Canadian Virtual War Memorial
William Ray Metcalfe
In memory of:
Gunner William Ray Metcalfe
September 14, 1916
Military Service
85338
42
Army
Canadian Field Artillery
2nd Bde.
Additional Information
Son of John and Mary Jane Metcalfe; husband of Susannah Metcalfe (nee Wright), of Verda Cottage, East Boldon, Co. Durham. Born at South Shields.
Commemorated on Page 135 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY
Somme, France
I. W. 11.
Becourt is in the Department of the Somme, 2 kilometres on the east side of Albert. The BECOURT MILITARY CEMETERY is on the south side of the road from Becourt to Albert.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Details
Newspaper clipping – From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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