Canadian Virtual War Memorial
Henry Metcalfe
In memory of:
Lieutenant Henry Metcalfe
September 29, 1918
Military Service
38
Army
Canadian Infantry (Nova Scotia Regiment)
85th Bn.
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Additional Information
Son of John and Mary Jane Metcalfe, of Philadelphia, Co. Durham, England; husband of Lily Metcalfe.
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
BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France
II. D. 11.
Bourlon is a village approximately 6 kilometres west of Cambrai. It lies between the main Cambrai to Bapaume road (N30) and the Cambrai to Arras road (D939). The BOURLON WOOD CEMETERY is signposted from the centre of the village as is the Canadian Forces Memorial. On approaching the Memorial the road should be followed to the left where an unsurfaced track descends about 200 metres to the cemetery.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of Henry Metcalfe – Henry Metcalfe, D Company, 85th (Nova Scotia Highlanders) battalion -
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Grave Marker – Photo courtesy of Wilf Schofield, England, 2008.
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