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Surname: METCALFE
Forename(s): Robert Pickering
Place of Birth: Thornton Rust, Yorkshire
Service No: R/24155
Rank: Rifleman
Regiment / Corps / Service: King’s Royal Rifle Corps
Battalion / Unit: 8th (Service) Battalion
Division: 14th (Light) Division
Age: 24
Date of Death: 1917-08-24
Awards: ---
CWGC Grave / Memorial Reference: Panel 115 to 119.
CWGC Cemetery: ---
CWGC Memorial: TYNE COT MEMORIAL
Non-CWGC Burial: ---
Local War Memorial: ASKRIGG, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: AYSGARTH, YORKSHIRE
Local War Memorial: THORNTON RUST, YORKSHIRE
Additional Information:
Robert Pickering Metcalfe was the son of George and Grace Metcalfe, née Pickering. George was born at Kidstones, Bishopdale and Grace at Thornton Rust, Yorkshire.
1901 Thornton Rust, Yorkshire Census: Robert P. Metcalfe, aged 7 years, born ( - ), son of George and Grace Metcalfe.
1911 Askrigg, Yorkshire Census: High Fors, Raydaleside - Robert Pickering Metcalfe, aged 17 years, born Aysgarth. [Robert was employed by Ralph Tiplady Metcalfe, Farmer.]
British Army WW1 Medal Rolls Index Cards: Pte Robert P. Metcalfe, R.24155, K.R.Rif.C.
British Army WW1 Medal and Award Rolls: Pte Robert P. Metcalfe, R24155, 8th Bn K.R.Rif.C.
Army Registers of Soldiers' Effects: Pte Robert Pickering Metcalfe, R.24155, 8th Bn K.R.R.C. Date and Place of Death: 24.8.17. In Action. Belgium. To whom Authorised/Amount Authorised: Father - George. £10 5s. 7d.
A short biography of Robert is included in: ‘Wensleydale Remembered – The Sacrifice made by the Families of a Northern Dale 1914-1918 and 1939-1945’ by Keith Taylor (2004).
Data Source: Local War Memorial
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Entry in West Yorkshire Pioneer Illustrated War Record: ---
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Regiment / Corps / Service Badge: King’s Royal Rifle Corps

Divisional Sign / Service Insignia: 14th (Light) Division
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Robert Pickering Metcalfe was my great uncle on my mother’s side, her mother Mary Alice was his sister.
We have his medals, I have passed them onto my son who lives in Australia, his sons, Arthur and Oliver,
both wore one on Anzac Day.