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<\/h5>\nAlec initially served with the Military Police from the 16th<\/sup> October 1915 until the 7th<\/sup> September 1916.<\/p>\n On the 4th<\/sup> October 1917 he was hospitalised for shell shock. In Abbeville, France on the 6th<\/sup> August he was \u201cgassed\u201d. On the 22nd<\/sup> August 1918 Alec was diagnosed as an invalid and sent to the United Kingdom, there Alec attended agricultural college in Edinburgh, Scotland. Returned to Australia on the 5th<\/sup>July 1917. Discharged on the 22nd<\/sup>September 1919. Alec married Louisa Helena Eleanor Drysdale. After living in Beaconsfield Alec moved to Longwarry, Victoria. South Bourke and Mornington Journal<\/strong> (5th<\/sup>August 1915.)<\/p>\n “The accommodation of the Beaconsfield Hall was severely taxed on Sunday evening last, when relatives and friends of our recruits assembled to give the boys an encouraging and sincere farewell, on the occasion of their going into camp. The recruits who left were Messrs A Bragg, J Osborne, A May, J Rix, Leslie Paternoster and J Tucker; other recruits from here are already in camp. On behalf of Mrs Paternoster, Mr Roy Thompson addressed the boys and presented them each with a flag. Musical honours were accorded, followed by a hearty rendition of the National Anthem. Touching scenes marked the farewells, but one could not but feel impressed by the spirit of noble and unselfish devotion that dominated those concerned. Hearty cheers were raised as the train steamed out, and hats, flags and handkerchiefs were waved until the train was out of sight. God speed and safe return to all the boys who have given their best to the cause of honour.”<\/em><\/p>\n [vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][heading] MAY Alexander (Alec) Leslie [\/heading][vc_column_text] \u00a0 ORIGINAL AVENUE OF HONOUR NAME PLATE C.1929 Service number 5926 Alec initially served with the Military Police from the 16th October 1915 until the 7th September 1916. On the 4th October 1917 he was hospitalised for shell shock. In Abbeville, France on the 6th August he was \u201cgassed\u201d. On the 22nd August 1918 Alec was diagnosed as an invalid and sent to the United Kingdom, there Alec attended agricultural college in Edinburgh, Scotland. Returned to Australia on the 5thJuly 1917. 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\nDied on the 24th<\/sup>July 1956. Buried in July 1956 at Lang Lang Cemetery, Victoria.<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Name<\/strong><\/td>\n MAY, Alexander (Alec) Leslie May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Service Number<\/strong><\/td>\n 5926<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Rank<\/strong><\/td>\n Private<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Roll<\/strong><\/td>\n 23 Infantry Battalion 13-18 Reinforcements (July-November 1916)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Conflict<\/strong><\/td>\n First World War 1914-1918<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Embarked<\/strong><\/td>\n 2nd<\/sup>October 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n City<\/strong><\/td>\n Melbourne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Ship<\/strong><\/td>\n HMAT Nestor A71<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Age<\/strong><\/td>\n 24 years<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Birth Place<\/strong><\/td>\n 1891, Beaconsfield, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Father<\/strong><\/td>\n Henry Savory May, Beaconsfield, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Mother<\/strong><\/td>\n Elizabeth (Cadd) May<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Religion<\/strong><\/td>\n Church of England<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Occupation<\/strong><\/td>\n Farmer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Residence<\/strong><\/td>\n Beaconsfield, Victoria<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Enlisted<\/strong><\/td>\n 12th<\/sup>July 1916<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height<\/strong><\/td>\n 5 feet, 10 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Complexion<\/strong><\/td>\n Fresh; Eyes- Blue; Hair- Brown<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][image_with_animation image_url=”766″ animation=”Fade In” hover_animation=”none” alignment=”center” border_radius=”none” box_shadow=”none” image_loading=”default” max_width=”100%” max_width_mobile=”default” img_link=”https:\/\/beaconsfield.org.au\/digitalmemorial\/Poppies”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"