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We remember William Harry Metcalf
We remember William Harry Metcalf
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Clara Metcalf
Source:8842528
1879
1880
sibling
Israel V Metcalf
Source:8842528
1880
1883
1884
sibling
James Arthur Metcalf
Source:8975009
1884
1891
location
Pudlers Arms, Milton, Hoyland Nether, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8842528
5th April 1891
1901
location
23 Sebastopol, Nether Hoyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8842529
31st March 1901
service
British Army
Private
19913
Cheshire Regiment
Source:3017263
1917
death
Killed in Action
Source:7449204
Source:8842525
5th August 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Source:7449204
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Harry |
| Initials | WH |
| Last Name | Metcalf |
| Source | 8842528 |
| First Names | Harry |
| Initials | H |
| Source | 8842528 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sebastopol, Nether Hoyland, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 | |
| Pudlers Arms, Milton, Hoyland Nether, Barnsley, Yorkshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19913 | Cheshire Regiment | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Walker | mother | ||
| Broughton Metcalf | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Metcalf | sister | 1879 | |
| Israel V Metcalf | brother | 1880 | |
| James Arthur Metcalf | brother | 1884 |
Media
Media
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Menin Gate, YpresA monumental memorial commemorating thousands of men who have no known grave.
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Section of Worsbro' Dale War MemorialTop of the column with Metcalf to White from the 1917 section. Dark red speckled stone with inscribed lettering, some gold/yellow paint remaining in letters. Very difficult to photograph due to the curve of the pillar and the polish on the stone.
Contributed by:
Linda571
Communities
Communities
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All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials ProjectMore about All Barnsley Lives of WW1 - Barnsley War Memorials Project
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Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and DaleMore about Barnsley - Men from Worsbrough Bridge and Dale
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Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including PasschendaeleMore about Barnsley - Men who fell during 3rd Battle of Ypres - including Passchendaele
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Linda571 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Army Register of Soldiers' Effects | Linda571 | |
| Marriage Register of St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield, Yorkshire | Linda571 | |
| Barnsley War Memorials Project - Worsbro' Dale War Memorial | Linda571 | |
| GRO Online Indexes | Linda571 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Menin Gate, Ypres | Linda571 | |
| Section of Worsbro' Dale War Memorial | Linda571 |
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