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We remember Walter Metcalfe
We remember Walter Metcalfe
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Annie Maria Metcalfe
Source:8752394
7th October 1879
1881
sibling
Thomas William Metcalfe
Source:8752394
3rd September 1881
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Ruth Metcalfe
Source:8752394
24th January 1884
1885
sibling
Michael Charles Metcalfe
Source:8752394
2nd September 1885
1888
1890
sibling
Arthur Frederick Metcalfe
Source:8752394
8th September 1890
1891
location
13 Earl Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8752394
5th April 1891
1891
sibling
Harold Stubbings Metcalfe
Source:8752416
1891
1901
location
Swansea House Boy's Home, Kingham, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8752401
31st March 1901
service
British Army
Private
8677
Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry
Source:3019046
service
British Army
Private
8677
Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry
Source:7512185
1916
death
War Related Sickness
Info taken from History of the OX&Bucks LI died on march into captivity
Samarah
Iraq
Source:7512185
30th June 1916
burial
Iraq
Source:7512185
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Walter |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Metcalfe |
| Source | 3019046 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Earl Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 5th April 1891 | |
| Swansea House Boy's Home, Kingham, Oxfordshire | United Kingdom | other group residence address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 8677 | Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry | Private | ||
| British Army | 8677 | Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza | mother | ||
| Thomas Metcalfe | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Maria Metcalfe | sister | 7th October 1879 | |
| Thomas William Metcalfe | brother | 3rd September 1881 | |
| Elizabeth Ruth Metcalfe | sister | 24th January 1884 | |
| Michael Charles Metcalfe | brother | 2nd September 1885 | |
| Arthur Frederick Metcalfe | brother | 8th September 1890 | |
| Harold Stubbings Metcalfe | brother | 1891 |
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England Census for Walter Metcalfe | Louise101863 | |
| 1901 England Census for Walter Metcalfe | Louise101863 | |
| 1901 England Census for Harold S Metcalfe | Louise101863 |
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