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237050 Gnr. Melville May British Army 74th Trench Mortar Battery Royal Field Artillery from:Aberdeen (d.8th June 1917) Melville May was the son of Thomas Fenton May and Canadian Mary Jones born June 1880 in Moncton Barracks, where his father was in the military. He had met his wife on service in Canada. His uncle Peter May was also in the military. Melville was educated in Aberdeen, Scotland, where his father worked as the city's chief sanitary inspector. Melville married Margaret Ann Ross, also from Aberdeen, in Lambeth in 1905 and he was a colonial merchant buyer before enlisting. Melville May was in Kitchener's Army and most likely died in the Messines offensive, as records show 5th, 6th or 8th of June 1917 as date of death. His widow was awarded 17 shillings for herself and their children (born 1907 and 1912) and £7 widow's pension. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please put first part of your email, (before the @ sign) in the first box, and the second part in the second box. Do not include @, it is automatic. Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**