John May

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John May, D.S.O., ( – ) was an officer in the Royal Navy.

Life & Career

Lieutenant May was appointed to the destroyer Ostrich on 3 January, 1905,[1] possibly in command.[Fact Check]

May was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant-Commander on 31 December, 1908.[2]

See Also

Naval Appointments
Preceded by
Joseph Sanders
Captain of H.M.S. Ostrich
3 Jan, 1905[3]
Succeeded by
Walter H. Cowan
Preceded by
Lockhart Leith
Captain of H.M.S. Paris
2 Jan, 1916[4]
Succeeded by
?

Footnotes

  1. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 7 January, 1905. Issue 37598, col C, p. 10.
  2. The Navy List. (December, 1914). p. 63a.
  3. "Naval & Military Intelligence" (Official Appointments and Notices). The Times. Saturday, 7 January, 1905. Issue 37598, col C, p. 10.
  4. The Navy List. (December, 1916). p. 401w.