MAY, John Drummond
| Service Number: | 402573 |
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| Enlisted: | 16 September 1940, Sydney, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Sergeant |
| Last Unit: | No. 99 Squadron (RAAF) |
| Born: | Mount Druitt, New South Wales, Australia , 8 January 1911 |
| Home Town: | Strathfield, Strathfield, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Sydney Grammar School 1922-1927 |
| Occupation: | Industrial Chemist |
| Died: | Flying Battle, India, 5 January 1943, aged 31 years |
| Cemetery: |
Ranchi War Cemetery 9 H 4 |
| Memorials: | Australian War Memorial Roll of Honour, Municipality of Strathfield WW2 Roll of Honour |
World War 2 Service
| 3 Sep 1939: | Involvement Sergeant, 402573 | |
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| 16 Sep 1940: | Enlisted Royal Australian Air Force, Sergeant, 402573, No. 99 Squadron (RAAF), Sydney, NSW |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of Robert Williams May and Ellen Elizabeth May, of Strathfield, New South Wales, Australia.
NO WORK BEGUN SHALL EVER PAUSE FOR DEATH
John enjoyed Golf, Football and Tennis.
Sgt. John Drummond May was a member of the crew of Wellington H.D. 977 which was damaged on landing by bomb explosion, and completely burnt out and as a result of the explosion suffered severe injuries and died.
SYDNEY AIRMAN'S
DEATH IN INDIA
MR. AND MRS. R. W. MAY, Of Strathfield, have been advised by the Air Board that their elder son, sergeant John D. May, was killed in air operations at Digri, India, on January 5. Sergt. May, who was educated at Sydney Grammar School, was a chemist on the staff of the Colonial Sugar Refining Co. before joining the R.A.A.F.
Airman's Death in India
Sergeant John Drummond May, of the R.A.A.F., son of Mr and Mrs R. W. May, of Strathfield, formerly of Mt. Druitt, was killed in an air operation at Digri, India, on January 5. He leaves two sisters (Edna And Dorothy) and a brother (Bob).
MAY. - Killed in action, India, January 5. John Drummond May (0.), R.A.F., beloved elder son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. May, Strathfield. and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. R. Nesbitt, Samdon Street, Hamilton-32 years.
MAY.—In memory of John Drummond May, Sergeant-Observer, R.A.A.F., killed in air operation Digri, India, January 5, 1943, and of his British comrades of 99th Squadron, R.A.F., who died with him.
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