Fred May

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Fred May was a rugby league player in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).

May played for the Eastern Suburbs club, now the Sydney Roosters, in the years 1940 and '41. A five-eight, May was a member of East's premiership winning side that defeated the Canterbury Bulldogs in the 1940 decider. The following year he was a member of the Eastern Suburbs side that was defeated by St George in the 1941 final.

May enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) during World War II, and he was killed in New Guinea.

References

The Encyclopedia Of Rugby League Players; Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson

v t e Eastern Suburbs squad - 1940 NSWRFL Premiers (8th title)

1. Doug Bartlett 2. Rod O'Loan 3. Stan Callaghan 4. Dick Dunn 5. Bill Brew 6. Fred May 7. Sel Lisle 8. Ray Stehr (c) 9. Noel Hollingdale 10. John Clarke 11. Harry Pierce 12. Sid Pearce 13. Andrew Norval Coach: Dave Brown

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