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  • Cleckheaton
  • West Yorkshire
  • Eastfield, Carlton Road, Liversedge
  • Son of John Richardson Metcalfe and Grace Hollings Metcalfe, of Eastfield, Liversedge, Yorkshire; three sisters, Marie, Edith and Beatrice; a younger brother, Alfred;
  • Batley Grammer School; University of Leeds (1907 - 1912)
  • Dresser at the Infirmary
  • Commemorated on memorials at Batley Grammar School, Liversedge Church, St Saviours (Norristhorpe and Heckmondwike) and Leeds Infirmary

Military service

  • 13 October 1914
  • Captain
  • M C
  • 1st West Riding Field Ambulance Royal Army Medical Corps
  • Joined as Lt.; to France April 1915; MC in May 1917 for 'long and valuable service';

Death

  • Died of wounds
  • 29
  • XXVI - E - 7

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