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William Ray Metcalfe

In memory of:

Gunner William Ray Metcalfe

September 14, 1916

Military Service


Service Number:

85338

Age:

42

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

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


Cemetery:
Grave Reference:

I. W. 11.

Location:

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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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Montreal Star c.1916. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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