Francis MAY

Regimental number57113
Date of birth2 May 1889
Place of birthTakapau
ReligionChurch of England
OccupationFarmer
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation28
Height5' 4"
Weight154 lbs
Next of kinBrother, J May, Te Rehunga
Previous military serviceNil
Enlistment date5 February 1917
Rank on embarkationPrivate
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, 29th Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington
E Company, 29th Reinforcements, left New Zealand on board two ships: 'Mokoia' (13 August 1917) and SS 'Ruahine' (15 August 1917). It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual in E Company embarked.
Final rankPrivate
Final unitNew Zealand Infantry
FateCommenced return to New Zealand 7 June 1919
Discharge date24 August 1919
Other details

War service: England

Embarked Wellington on board 'Ruahine', 15 August 1917; disembarked Glasgow, Scotland, 2 October 1917; marched in to Sling Camp, 3 October 1917.

Admitted to No 3 NZ General Hospital, Codford, 5 October 1917 (rheumatism); transferred to NZ Convalescent Hospital, Hornchurch, 21 October 1917; to NZ Convalescent Depot, Codford, 22 February 1918.

Marched out to No 4 Infantry Brigade, Sling Camp, 2 April 1918.

Commenced return to New Zealand on board HMNZT 'Ruapehu', 7 June 1919; disembarked Wellington, 727 July 1919; discharged, 24 August 1919.

Total war service: 2 years 101 days (of which 1 year 347 days was abroad)

Medal: British War Medal
Miscellaneous detailsParents: Henry and Elizabeth MAY (both b. England)
Date of death23 December 1954 Marton
Age at death65
SourcesNominal Roll Vol. 3: Roll 70, p. 18
Archives New Zealand (Wellington), Agency AABK, Series 18805