Basic Details
Surname
Metcalfe
Forenames
W
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William
Served or died
Died
Notes
Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. Originally from Burnley, he was working in the Cornholme bobbin works before he enlisted in September 1914. He served in the Dardanelles but was then discharged and spent a year working in munitions. He was then called up in 1916 and went missing the following year. He is also commemorated on IWM 2224 and on the Tyne Cot Memorial. His age was given as both 34 and 36.
Primary Service
As stated on memorial
Service (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Unit (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Rank / Title (Primary - Stated)
Not Stated on the Memorial
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Death and Burial details
Country of death
Belgium
Town of death
Ypres
Year of death
1917
Month of death
October
Day of death
26
Manner of death as stated
Not Stated on the Memorial
Manner of death reference
Missing