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Name
Initials
Vorname
Place of birth Cleckheaton
Land West Yorkshire
Last residence Eastfield, Carlton Road, Liversedge
Family Son of John Richardson Metcalfe and Grace Hollings Metcalfe, of Eastfield, Liversedge, Yorkshire; three sisters, Marie, Edith and Beatrice; a younger brother, Alfred;
Education Batley Grammer School; University of Leeds (1907 - 1912)
Profession Dresser at the Infirmary
Extra info Commemorated on memorials at Batley Grammar School, Liversedge Church, St Saviours (Norristhorpe and Heckmondwike) and Leeds Infirmary

Place & date of enlistment 13 October 1914
Rank Captain
Medals M C
Regiment and unit 1st West Riding Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
Other data related to military career Joined as Lt.; to France April 1915; MC in May 1917 for 'long and valuable service';