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Memorial: M2359

Memorial at East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich commemorating Rear-Admiral Henry John May d. 1904

Location

East Greenwich Pleasaunce, Greenwich, London, England

Transcript

'Rear Admiral Henry John May C.B. Captain RN College Greenwich 1900-1904'

Details

Description: Iron anchor and chain within marble kirb stones.
Type: Memorial

People

May, Henry John
Age: 51
Date of Death: 24/4/1904
Cause of Death: Unknown/None
Rank / Occupation: Rear Admiral
Organisation: Royal Naval College, Greenwich

Extra

Bibliography: Hugh Meller 'London cemeteries: an illustrated guide and gazetteer' (Amersham, 1981) p. 251.
Recorder: B. Tomlinson 1988
Photographer: Dr Pieter van der Merwe 2020

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