Born - 10 January 1897 in Upper Clatford, Hampshire

Parents - William May and Harriet Alberta Barber

Married - Ethel Mary Pearce

Children - James Lionel William at Quarley, Hampshire
Edna at Andover Hampshire m. Horace Mundyl(?)
A son

Occupation - Farm boy
Seaman (Submarines)/Army and coalminer
Ernest joined the Royal Navy on 10 January 1915, his 18th birthday.
He is described as 5ft ¹/₂inch tall, dark brown hair brown eyes and of a fresh complexion.
He served in submarine depot ships and was discharged on 28 May 1928,
when his height had risen to 5ft 3¹/₄inches.
Jock May's Royal Navy service record

Ernest (Jock) May, Ethel, daughter Edna and son James.

Ernest May (right) in Malta. He is also wearing medals in this picture.