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Death Announcements 1845-1854
Transcribed by | Steve van Dulken |
| Surname | May | | First names | Edward | | Rank / occupation | Officer | | Unit | Army | | Death date | 20 Nov 1844 | | Place of death | London ![](../themes/fibisnew/images/earth.png) | | Source | Gentleman's Magazine | | Date | Jan 1845 | | Page number | 104 | | Detail | In Duke-St St James's, Edward, son of Sir Stephen May, Bart. He was discovered on the bed quite dead, having committed suicide by cutting his throat. The captain of a vessel in which he came to England said that he had known him in Madras. He had been in the army, but was dismissed by a general court-martial, on account of a quarrel with a brother officer, which affected his mind. An inquest was held, and a verdict of ""temporary insanity"" returned. |
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