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Francis Clarence Metcalf

In memory of:

Private Francis Clarence Metcalf

October 14, 1918

Military Service

Service Number:

628099

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Infantry (British Columbia Regiment)

Division:

47th Bn.

Additional Information

Son of Elizabeth Metcalf, of Kitsilano, Vancouver, and William Hederington Metcalf.

Commemorated on Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

VANCOUVER (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
British Columbia, Canada

Grave Reference:

45. 3. 6.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Vancouver Daily Province October 1918. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– From a World War 1 issue of the Vancouver Daily News Advertiser c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From a World War 1 issue of the Vancouver Daily News Advertiser c.1917. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Grave marker– Grave of 628099 Pvt. Francis (Frank) Clarence Metcalf Who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man England on Sept. 11th 1890. He enlisted at Camp Vernon BC on July 8th 1915 at the age of 24. He listed his occupation as "Plumber" He died at Vancouver BC on Oct. 14th 1918 at the age of 27.

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    Grave marker – Grave of 628099 Pvt. Francis (Frank) Clarence Metcalf Who served with the 47th Battn. C.E.F. Born in Douglas on the Isle of Man England on Sept. 11th 1890. He enlisted at Camp Vernon BC on July 8th 1915 at the age of 24. He listed his occupation as "Plumber" He died at Vancouver BC on Oct. 14th 1918 at the age of 27.
  • Cross of Sacrifice– Memorial Cross in the section where 628099 Pvt. Francis (Frank) Clarence Metcalf is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC

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    Cross of Sacrifice – Memorial Cross in the section where 628099 Pvt. Francis (Frank) Clarence Metcalf is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC
  • Cemetery– Cemetery view of the section where 628099 Pvt. Francis (Frank) Clarence Metcalf is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC

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    Cemetery – Cemetery view of the section where 628099 Pvt. Francis (Frank) Clarence Metcalf is buried in Mountain View Cemetery in Vancouver BC
  • Memorial Plaque– Here is the Memorial Plaque for Francis Clarence Metcalf.

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    Memorial Plaque – Here is the Memorial Plaque for Francis Clarence Metcalf.
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  • Photo of Francis Clarence Metcalf

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