Son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Metcalfe, of Little Hulton, Lancashire; husband of Martha Metcalfe (nee Tudge), of 99, Cleggs Lane, Little Hulton, Lancashire. His brother-in-law Benjamin Lightbown enlisted at the same time and served in the same Bn.
Metcalfe, George –
Personal details
- Surname: Metcalfe
- Forename: George
- Date of birth: November 14th, 1883
- Birth place: Little Hulton, Lancashire
- Place of residence: Little Hulton, 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: Private
- Unit: 9th (Pioneer) (Service) Battalion.
- Service number: 20145
- Regiment: Border Regiment
- Enlistment date: April 3rd, 1915 - 1915-04-03
- Enlistment location: Bolton, Lancashire
- Conflict: WW1
Decorations
- Service medals: St / V / BW
- Silver War badge: Not known
- Awards: Not known
Memorials
- CWGC Memorial: Not known
- CWGC reference: Not known
Local newspaper entries
- Bolton Journal and Guardian entries: 09/04/1915
- Bolton Journal and Guardian references: 9f
- Bolton Chronicle: 10/04/1915