NOTE:- Also known as William METCALFE. Of 85, Ordnance Street, Blackburn, Lancashire. Caught aged 32 as an absentee from Birkenhead since 15/01/1916 appearing before Bolton Magistrates 25/01/1916 to be sent back to his ship under escort. (Bolton Archives: JBO/1/26).
Brown (Metcalfe), William –
Personal details
- Surname: Brown (Metcalfe)
- Forename: William
- Date of birth: Not known
- Birth place: Not known
- Place of residence: Blackburn, Lancashire
- Gender: Male
- Age of death: Not known
- Place of death: Not known
- Date of death: Not known
- Casualty type: Not known
Service details
- Rank: Seaman
- Unit: HMS Otway.
- Service number: 224
- Regiment: Royal Navy
- Enlistment date: Not known
- Enlistment location: Not known
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: Not known
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known