| Regimental number | 4271 |
| Place of birth | Norwood, South Australia |
| School | Mannum Public School, South Australia |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Address | Mannum, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22 |
| Next of kin | Father, R E W May, Mannum, South Australia |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 6th Battalion |
| Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Wounded in France on 8 August 1918 |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Family/military connections | Brother: 2622 Pte Leslie Charles MAY, 16th Bn, killed in action, 11 April 1917. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |