Basic Details Surname Metcalfe Forenames Cyril Gender Male Information stated on memorial War First World War (1914-1918) Served or died Died Notes Hornshaw and Fowler provide the extra details. He died after being shot in the throat at Cambrai, despite being invalided back to Trent Bridge Hospital where he died. He is buried in Halifax and is also commemorated on IWM 2689 and 2725. Primary Service As stated on memorial Service (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Unit (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Rank / Title (Primary - Stated) Not Stated on Memorial Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) The Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Private Death and Burial details Country of death England Town of death Nottingham Country of burial England Town of burial Halifax Cemetery Salterhebble Churchyard Year of death 1918 Month of death February Day of death 20 Age at death 23 Manner of death as stated Not Stated on the Memorial Manner of death reference Died of Wounds