Four: Petty Officer J. A. May, Royal Navy

1914-15 Star (227076, J. A. May, L.S., R.N.); British War and Victory Medals (227076 J. A. May. P.O. R.N.); Royal Navy L.S. & G.C., G.V.R., 2nd issue, fixed suspension (227076 J. A. May. P.O. H.M.S. Furious.) light contact marks, nearly very fine (4) £100-£140

John Albert May was born in Liverpool on 5 November 1887 and joined the Royal Navy as a Boy Second Class on 7 July 1903. Advanced Leading Seaman on 11 August 1913, he served during the Great War in a variety of ships and shore based establishments, and was promoted Petty Officer on 29 August 1918. He was awarded his Long Service and Good Conduct Medal on 13 November 1926, and was shore pensioned on 4 November 1927, joining the Royal Fleet Reserve the following day.