Basic Details
Surname
Metcalfe
Forenames
Willie
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
Willie Welburn
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Service number
NOT STATED ON MEMORIAL
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Goole, he worked for the Rochdale Canal Company and was not found to have been commemorated on any other Calderdale memorial. Whilst the press at the time and this memorial appear to have him serving with Worcesters, CWGC confirm he served with ten Gloucesters as Hornshaw and Fowler recorded.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Army (British)
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Worcestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Gloucestershire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Private
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Not Stated on Memorial
Country of burial
Not Stated on Memorial
Cemetery
Not Stated on Memorial
Year of death
1918
Month of death
May
Day of death
30
Age at death
20
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action
Personal Details
Occupation
Not Stated on Memorial