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We remember William Isaac Metcalf
We remember William Isaac Metcalf
Timeline
Timeline
1897
1915
dates
Age 19
Source:6982816
1st September 1915
1915
employment
Messenger
Islington, London
United Kingdom
Source:6982816
1st September 1915
1915
service
British Army
34535
Royal Welch Fusiliers
Source:6982816
1st September 1915
1915
location
155 Riversdale Road, Islington, London
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6982816
1st September 1915
1916
theatres
France & Belgium: 1a
Source:6982823
7th April 1916 - 10th July 1916
service
British Army
Private
34535
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3017628
1916
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:6982823
10th July 1916
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William Isaac |
| Initials | WI |
| Last Name | Metcalf |
| Source | 3017628 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155 Riversdale Road, Islington, London | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1st September 1915 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 34535 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 34535 | Royal Welch Fusiliers |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Metcalf | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | blue | fair |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1915-09-01 | 5'5" |
Media
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British Regular Army Attestation [1]This document outlines details of William's attestation.
Contributed by:
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BMD Index 1897This document confirms Williams's birth in Marylebone in 1897Contributed by:
Mark43251 -
![British Regular Army Attestation [2]](https://media.iwm.org.uk/pdm/ciim-media/9/90/288/mid_9090288.jpg)
British Regular Army Attestation [2]This page of William's papers confirm his death while on active serviceContributed by:
Mark43251
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British Regular Army Attestation [1] | Mark43251 | |
| BMD Index 1897 | Mark43251 | |
| British Regular Army Attestation [2] | Mark43251 |
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