| Regimental number | 4148 |
| Place of birth | Sydney, New South Wales |
| Occupation | Tinsmith |
| Address | 29 Lemington Avenue, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Brother, Joseph May, Lennox Street, Newtown, Sydney, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 1st Pioneer Battalion, 11th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 14/13/5 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 28 |
| Place of burial | Heath Cemetery (Plot V, Row E, Grave No. 19), Harbonnieres, France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 171 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: George and Emmelina MAY |