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Private EDWARD GEORGE MAY

Service Number: 9136
Regiment & Unit/Ship

East Surrey Regiment

7th Bn.

Date of Death

Died 31 March 1916

Age 26 years old

Buried or commemorated at

VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY

II. L. 17.

France

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  • Secondary Unit, Regiment attd. 253rd Coy. Royal Engineers
  • Country of Service United Kingdom
  • Additional Info Son of Walter and Annie May, of 2, Highfield Cottages, Park Rd., Deal; husband of Jessie McVaye (formerly May), of 1, Fernside, Middle Deal Rd., Deal.
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Buried or commemorated at

VERMELLES BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais France
Number of casualties: 2145
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