Metcalfe, George –

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.

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

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