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We remember Arthur Frederic Metcalfe
We remember Arthur Frederic Metcalfe
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Annie Maria Metcalfe
Source:8751825
7th October 1879
1881
sibling
Thomas William Metcalfe
Source:8751825
3rd September 1881
1884
sibling
Elizabeth Ruth Metcalfe
Source:8751825
24th January 1884
1885
sibling
Michael Charles Mecalfe
Source:8751825
2nd September 1885
1888
sibling
Walter Metcalfe
Source:8751825
1888
1890
1891
sibling
Harold Stubbings Metcalfe
Source:8752291
1891
1891
location
13 Earl Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8751825
1891
1901
location
Swansea House Boy's Home, Kingham, Oxfordshire
United Kingdom
other group residence address
Source:8751906
31st March 1901
1911
employment
Carpenter
Windsor
Canada
Source:8751879
1911
1914
location
177 Sandwich Street East, Windsor, Ontario
Canada
their own address
Source:8751859
1914
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
6367
Source:5713832
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Lance Corporal
6367
Canadian Infantry
Source:7542266
1915
death
Killed in Action
Previously reported missing and then killed in action - he was killed whilst attempting to crawl under the German wire, during the attack at Givenchy-lez-la-Bassee.
France
Source:7542266
Source:8752188
15th June 1915
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7542266
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Arthur Frederic |
| Initials | AF |
| Last Name | Metcalfe |
| Source | 7542266 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Earl Street, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England | United Kingdom | parents address | known 1891 | |
| 177 Sandwich Street East, Windsor, Ontario | Canada | their own address | known 1914 | |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 6367 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 6367 | Canadian Infantry | Lance Corporal |
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 Mecalfe | brother | 2nd September 1885 | |
| Walter Metcalfe | brother | 1888 | |
| Harold Stubbings Metcalfe | brother | 1891 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruddy | Brown | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914-04-21 | 6'0" |
Media
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Arthur Frederic MetcalfeIn uniform dress - taken from a newspaper clipping reporting his death during the war
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Report on the death of Arthur Frederic MetcalfeCopy of original newspaper clipping reporting on the death of Arthur Frederic MetcalfeContributed by:
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Windsor man is killed in actionNewspaper clipping reporting on the death of Arthur Frederic MetcalfeContributed by:
Louise101863
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 England Census for Arthur F Metcalfe | Louise101863 | |
| 1901 England Census for Arthur Metcalfe | Louise101863 | |
| Canadian Passenger Lists, 1865-1935 | Louise101863 | |
| Detroit Border Crossings and Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1963 | Louise101863 | |
| Canada, Soldiers of the First World War, 1914-1918 | Louise101863 | |
| Canada, War Graves Registers (Circumstances of Casualty), 1914-1948 | Louise101863 | |
| 1901 England Census for Harry S Metcalfe | Louise101863 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Frederic Metcalfe | Louise101863 | |
| Report on the death of Arthur Frederic Metcalfe | Louise101863 | |
| Windsor man is killed in action | Louise101863 |
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