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Surname: METCALFE
Forename(s): James
Place of Birth: Cray, Yorkshire
Service No: 26/410
Rank: Private
Regiment / Corps / Service: Otago Regiment
Battalion / Unit: 3rd Battalion
Division: New Zealand Division
Age: 34
Date of Death: 1917-11-28
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: XXVI. AA. 1.
CWGC Cemetery: LIJSSENTHOEK MILITARY CEMETERY
CWGC Memorial: ---
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: KETTLEWELL, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
James Metcalfe (born 5 November 1883) was the son of John and Alice Metcalfe, née Burton. John was born at Mossdale Head and Alice at Garsdale, Yorkshire.
1891 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Census: West Scale Park - James Metcalfe, aged 7 years, born Cray, Yorkshire, son of John and Alice Metcalfe.
1901 Kettlewell, Yorkshire Census: New Leeds - James Metcalfe, aged 17 years, born Cray, Yorkshire, son of John and Alice Metcalfe.
James emigrated to New Zealand. His last New Zealand address before joining the army was: Coffee Palace, Masterton.
For additional information see: ‘Swaledale & Wharfedale Remembered – Aspects of Dales’ life through peace and war’ by Keith Taylor (2006, ISBN 1 901214 66 4).
New Zealand service records: https://www.govt.nz/browse/history-culture-and-heritage/nz-history/get-a-copy-of-a-ww1-service-record/
Data Source: Craven’s Part in the Great War - original CPGW book entry
View Entry in CPGW BookEntry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record:
METCALFE, James (Jim), aged 34, New Zealand Infantry Brigade, formerly of Kettlewell, died of wounds Dec. 1917.
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Private James METCALFE
Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: Otago Regiment
Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: New Zealand Division
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