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We remember Charles H Metcalfe
We remember Charles H Metcalfe
Timeline
Timeline
1899
1899
dates
Age 19
Source:8846448
13th July 1899
1908
sibling
Doris Metcalfe
Source:9251333
1908
1910
sibling
Gerty Metcalfe
Source:9251333
1910
1911
location
4 Mount Cottages, Scarborough
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:9251333
April 1911
1915
dates
Age 15
Source:8846450
17th May 1915
1915
enlistment
Beverley
United Kingdom
Source:8846448
17th May 1915
1915
sibling
Ronald Metcalfe
Source:9251345
1915
1917
events
Reserve
Moved to reserve
United Kingdom
Source:8846448
2nd September 1917 - 13th July 1918
1917
hospitalisation
Gun shot wound left arm - discharge to reserve
Hospital/Institution
Source:8846448
2nd September 1917
1918
awards
Gold braid wound stripe
Other War Service Award
Source:8846448
24th June 1918
1918
discharge
Source:8846448
13th July 1918
1931
marriage
Enid M Baker or Kirby
Source:9589819
1931 - 10th April 1936
1938
marriage
Sarah Haddlesey
Source:9589052
1938
service
British Army
Private
19214
East Yorkshire Regiment
Source:3017887
1955
death
Unknown
Bulmer, Yorkshire
United Kingdom
Source:8981606
1955
burial
Easingwold
United Kingdom
Source:8846448
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Charles H |
| Initials | CH |
| Last Name | Metcalfe |
| Source | 3017887 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mount Cottages, Scarborough | United Kingdom | parents address | known April 1911 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 19214 | East Yorkshire Regiment | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Gold braid wound stripe | Other War Service Award | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Metcalfe | father | ||
| Rose Smith | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Metcalfe | sister | 1908 | |
| Gerty Metcalfe | sister | 1910 | |
| Ronald Metcalfe | brother | 1915 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Haddlesey | wife | 1938 | |
| Enid M Baker or Kirby | wife | 1931 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh | Grey | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1918-06-24 | 5'10" |
Media
Media
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Copy of Birth Certificatecopy of birth certificate given to me by daughterContributed by:
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Photo of Mr MetcalfePhoto in later life of Charles given to me by his granddaughter
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Jacqui101199 -
Copy of newspaper articleThis is a newspaper article from 1936 about the death of his wife EnidContributed by:
Jacqui101199
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Jacqui101199 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Jacqui101199 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Discharge Certificate | Jacqui101199 | |
| Birth certificae | Jacqui101199 | |
| Copy of Birth Certificate | Jacqui101199 | |
| Photo of Mr Metcalfe | Jacqui101199 | |
| Copy of newspaper article | Jacqui101199 |
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