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| Charles Henry May R.N. | Explanation | ||
| Son of Rev. Edward Sylvester May (1783-1819) | |||
| Date (from) | (Date to) | Personal | |
| 1816 | Born (Belfast) | ||
| 28 October 1852 | Married Letitia Ekizabeth (1923-1888), daughter of Rev. James Strange Butson (1777-1845 | ||
| 25 May 1894 | Died (Totnes, Devon) | ||
| Entry in O'Byrnes 1849 'Naval Biographical Dictionary' | |||
| Date | Rank | ||
| 17 August 1829 | Entered Navy | ||
| 7 March 1843 | Lieutenant | ||
| 10 January 1854 | Commander | ||
| 23 June 1859 | Captain | ||
| 1871 | Retired Captain | ||
| 21 September 1876 | Retired Rear-Admiral | ||
| 3 January 1881 | Retired Vice-Admiral | ||
| Date from | Date to | Service | |
| 29 May 1843 | Lieutenant in Eurydice, commanded by Captain George Elliot, North America and West Indies | ||
| 14 October 1852 | Lieutenant in Leander, commanded by George St Vincent King, Porysmouth | ||
| 16 February 1854 | Commander (2ic) in St George, commanded by Harry Eyres, particular service | ||
| 27 May 1856 | Commander (2ic) in Duke of Wellington, commanded by Henry Caldwell, flagship of Rear-Admiral Richard Saunders Dundas, particular service | ||
| 7 May 1859 | 23 June 1859 | Commander in Pioneer (from commissioning at Portsmouth), Channel squadron, then China | |
| 4 April 1863 | 17 May 1865 | Captain in Canopus, receiving ship, Devonport | |
| 17 May 1865 | June 1865 | Captain in Scout (from commissioning at Sheerness), Pacific | |
| 13 January 1868 | Captain in Defence, Channel squadron | ||
| 25 March 1869 | Captain in Northumberland, Channel Squadron | ||
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