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We remember Edward Dudley Metcalfe
We remember Edward Dudley Metcalfe
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Timeline
Timeline
1887
1907
commission
Source:8814521
27th May 1907
1907
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Unattached List
Auxiliary Forces
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27th May 1907 - 15th August 1908
1908
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
Unattached List
Source:8814521
15th August 1908 - 8th November 1908
1908
service
British Army
Second Lieutenant
Connaught Rangers
Seconded from Indian Army List
Source:8814521
8th November 1908 - 8th November 1909
1909
service
Indian Army
Second Lieutenant
3rd Skinners Horse
Source:8814521
8th November 1909 - 17th November 1909
1909
service
Indian Army
Lieutenant
3rd Skinners Horse
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17th November 1909 - 1st September 1915
1911
events
Delhi Durbar
Event
Delhi
India
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1911 - 1911
1912
education
Cavalry School
Saugor
India
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1912 - 1913
1914
appointments
Adjutant of the Governor's Body Guard, Bombay
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12th August 1914 - 1914
1915
service
British Army
Temporary Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
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1st September 1915
1915
theatres
Western Europe :1
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20th September 1915 - June 1916
1916
theatres
Indian Frontier :6g
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June 1916
1916
service
Indian Army
Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded to 7th Meerut Cavalry Headquarters
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17th August 1916
1917
awards
Mentioned in Despatches (MiD)
British Award/Decoration
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15th August 1917
1917
awards
Military Cross (MC)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8814521
25th August 1917
1918
service
Indian Army
Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded to Signal Service
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1918 - January 1920
1920
service
Indian Army
Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded to 27th Light Cavalry
Source:8814521
January 1920 - 1921
1921
service
Indian Army
Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
Source:8814521
1921 - July 1921
1921
service
Indian Army
Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded to Indian State Forces of Indore
Source:8814521
July 1921 - 1922
1922
appointments
Aide de Camp to the Prince of Wales
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1922 - August 1922
1922
service
Indian Army
Captain
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded for Royal Appointment
Source:8814521
1922 - 17th August 1922
1922
awards
Member of the Royal Victorian Order - MVO
Other Civilian Service Award
Source:8814521
11th July 1922
1922
service
Indian Army
Major
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded for Royal Appointment
Source:8814521
17th August 1922 - 1923
1922
appointments
Temporary Equerry to the Prince of Wales
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August 1922
1923
service
Indian Army
Major
3rd Skinners Horse
Source:8814521
1923 - 1926
1925
marriage
Lady Alexandra Naldera Curzon
Source:8814521
1925 - 1955
1926
service
Indian Army
Major
3rd Skinners Horse
Seconded to Staff
Source:8814521
1926 - 6th September 1927
1926
appointments
Extra Aide de Camp to Commander in Chief in India
Source:8814521
4th September 1926 - 6th September 1927
1927
children
David Metcalfe
Source:8814521
8th July 1927
1930
children
Davinia Metcalfe
Source:8814521
14th November 1930
1930
children
Linda Metcalfe
Source:8814521
14th November 1930
1939
appointments
Equerry to the the Duke of Windsor
Source:8814521
1939 - June 1940
1940
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Pilot Officer
Royal Air Force
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8814521
10th August 1940 - 10th August 1941
1941
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
Flying Officer
Royal Air Force
Administrative and Special Duties Branch
Source:8814521
10th August 1941 - 17th November 1942
1941
theatres
Egypt :4
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November 1941 - September 1942
education
Bachelor of Arts
Trinity College
Dublin
Ireland
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theatres
Mesopotamia :6b
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1957
death
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18th November 1957
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward Dudley |
| Initials | ED |
| Last Name | Metcalfe, |
| Source | 8814521 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Army | Unattached List | Auxiliary Forces | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | Unattached List | Second Lieutenant | |||
| British Army | Connaught Rangers | Seconded from Indian Army List | Second Lieutenant | ||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Lieutenant | |||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded to 7th Meerut Cavalry Headquarters | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded to 27th Light Cavalry | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded to Indian State Forces of Indore | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded for Royal Appointment | Captain | ||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded for Royal Appointment | Major | ||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Major | |||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded to Staff | Major | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Pilot Officer | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | Royal Air Force | Administrative and Special Duties Branch | Flying Officer | ||
| British Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Temporary Captain | |||
| Indian Army | 3rd Skinners Horse | Seconded to Signal Service | Captain |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914/15 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| MC | British Award/Decoration | |
| Member of the Royal Victorian Order - MVO | Other Civilian Service Award | |
| Mentioned in Despatches (MiD) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Military Cross (MC) | British Award/Decoration | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Metcalfe | son | 8th July 1927 | |
| Davinia Metcalfe | daughter | 14th November 1930 | |
| Linda Metcalfe | daughter | 14th November 1930 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Metcalfe | father | ||
| Edith Maud Mary Howard-Hamilton | mother |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lady Alexandra Naldera Curzon | wife | 1925 |
Media
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Medal Index Cards Transcription | M2740 | |
| England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription | Guy74824 | |
| England & Wales marriages 1837-2005 Transcription | Guy74824 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Obituary of David Metcalfe (Son) 2012 | M2740 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Captain E D Metcalfe | M2740 |
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We remember Edward Dudley Metcalfe
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