| Surname: | May |
| Initials: | W |
| Rank: | Corporal |
| Army Number: | 56 |
| Notes: | MMP. Enlisted in the 8 Hussars, transferred to MMP. Born Camberwell, occupation Servant. Served Egypt 2 years. 13/7/96 discharged time expired at Aldershot, age 38 years, served 18.8 years, conduct Very Good, Address: 8 St Johns Terrace, Edmund Street, Camberwell. 20/5/1868 he enlisted in the 8 Hussars, born St Giles, Camberwell, London, age 20 years, occupation tailors labourer. 1/8/1877 transferred to MMP, 27/8/1884 Cpl, 30/6/1886 to discharge time expired served 18 years 48 days, conduct very Good. Served Home 20/5/1868 to 16/8/1862, Egypt 17/8/1882 to 30/10/1882, Home 31/10/1882 to 30/6/1886 to discharge. William May. Same number as L/Cpl Temple, MFP. Extract from the Military Gazette 5 May 1883. On Wednesday morning a mounted parade in marching order of the Military and Foot Police took place on the General Parade ground, South Camp, for the purpose of receiving the Khedive's Star. The Mounted Police were drawn up in line facing east, and the Foot Police facing south. Having been inspected by Mr W Silk, the Provost Marshal, assisted by Sergt. Major Mckeer; Colonel C M Clarke, CB. Assistant Adjutant General, rode on the parade and minutely examined the accoutrements of the police and their horses. The men then rode in single file, in a circle at a walk, followed by a trot, after which they reformed in line and advanced to receive the stars as their names were called out by the Provost Marshal. The recipients were Sergts. Henderson, Hilton, and Wyatt; Corporals Brown, Cockfield, Ladbrook, Laidlaw, Pepping, and Saunders; Lance Corporals Alsop and May; Privates Allen, Daly, Hobbs, Hughes, Jones, Kirkpatrick, Lawrence, Marshall, Mills, Muligan, Overy. Oyston, Spence, Singerton, and Westley. Stars had been received for several others who were not on parade inconsequence of other duty, sickness, or having been discharged from the service. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Egypt Medal 1882-1889 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 198 Oct. 1, 1882) |
| Citation: | No Clasp. Remarks: now with military police Aldershot. |
| Decoration: | Khedive's Star 1882-1891 (London Gazette: Egyptian Campaign 1882 WO 100/60 Page: 215 March 28, 1882) |
| Citation: | Remarks: MM Police Aldershot. |