About Fred May
Lived 1917 – 1945 (aged 27–28). Fred May was an Australian rugby league player.
Frederick Robert May (7 September 1917 – 13 March 1945) was an Australian professional rugby league footballer who played in the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL).
Playing career May played for the Eastern Suburbs club, who are now known by the name of the Sydney Roosters, in the years 1940 and '41. A five-eight, May was a member of East's premiership winning side that defeated Canterbury-Bankstown 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.
Post playing May enlisted in the Australian Imperial Forces (AIF) during World War II, and was killed in New Guinea.
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Who was Fred May?
Australian rugby league player
When was Fred May born?
Fred May was born in 1917 in Sydney.
When did Fred May die?
Fred May died in 1945.
What was Fred May's occupation?
Fred May was a rugby league player.
What nationality was Fred May?
Fred May was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fred May. https://biography.guide/fred-may/
MLA: "Fred May." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/fred-may/.
Chicago: "Fred May." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/fred-may/.
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