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We remember William Metcalfe
We remember William Metcalfe
Timeline
Timeline
1880
sibling
Henry Metcalfe
Source:6656354
1880
1892
sibling
John Metcalfe
Source:6656355
1892
1895
1901
location
Skews, Bampton, Westmorland
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:6656357
1901
1911
employment
Farmer - Shepherd
His father
Dale Foot, Bampton, Penrith
United Kingdom
Source:6656395
1911
1915
enlistment
Penrith, Cumberland
United Kingdom
Source:6976633
13th November 1915
1916
theatres
Serbia region :2a
Source:6976633
9th October 1916 - 1919
1920
marriage
Isabella Ewbank
Source:6636575
April 1920
1967
dates
Age 72
Source:3019103
22nd February 1967
service
British Army
Private
26017
Border Regiment
Source:3019103
service
British Army
Private
49132
Royal Welsh Fusiliers
Source:3019103
service
British Army
Private
389164
Labour Corps
Source:3019103
1967
death
Not War Related
Carlisle Cumbria
United Kingdom
Source:3019103
22nd February 1967
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | William |
| Initials | W |
| Last Name | Metcalfe |
| Source | 3019103 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skews, Bampton, Westmorland | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 26017 | Border Regiment | Private | ||
| British Army | 49132 | Royal Welsh Fusiliers | Private | ||
| British Army | 389164 | Labour Corps | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Metcalfe | father | ||
| Mary Metcalfe | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Metcalfe | brother | 1880 | |
| John Metcalfe | brother | 1892 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isabella Ewbank | wife | April 1920 |
Media
Media
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Roll of individualsThis is the roll of individuals entitled to Victory medals Private William Metcalfe is second on the page His comrade Pte Richard Cummings is first
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Pte Herbert Kirkbride comrade of WilliamShowing the date of departure from Devonport on the Megantic and the arrival in Salonika and the date into the field of battle 09/10/1916Contributed by:
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2/1st Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry C SquadC Squadron taken at Cupar in Fife Scotland. William is on the front row fourth in from the right
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Roll of HonourThese are the names of all the men who went to war out of the dale of Bampton. William and brother John are there. It was positioned in Bampton Church. After 1918Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2008 Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Margaret28057 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Margaret28057 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Roll of individuals | Margaret28057 | |
| Pte Herbert Kirkbride comrade of William | Margaret28057 | |
| SS Megantic | Margaret28057 | |
| 2/1st Westmorland and Cumberland Yeomanry C Squad | Margaret28057 | |
| Roll of Honour | Margaret28057 |
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