Mar 21, 1888
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Born in Yorkshire, England to Thomas and Alice
Mary (nee Lawson) Metcalfe
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Mar 31, 1911
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Embarked the SS Virginian in Liverpool
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Apr 7, 1911
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Disembarked in Saint John, New Brunswick and
proceeded to Smiths Falls, Ontario
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Nov 7, 1914
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Attested into the 21st Battalion in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 59655 (temporary number 448)
Ø Next of kin given as James William Metcalfe, 9 Livingstone Road,
Windhill, Shipley, Yorkshire, England
Ø Previous occupation given as Blacksmith
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Wesleyan
Ø Posted to “D” Company
o This was later reorganized into “B” Company
The 21st Battalion trained in the Kingston, Ontario
area through the winter of 1914-15.
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May 6, 1915
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Embarked the RMS Metagama in Montreal, Quebec
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May 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Devonport, England and the
battalion proceeded to the West Sandling Camp, near Hythe, Kent to continue
training
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Sep 14, 1915
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Embarked the St. Seiriol in Folkestone
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Sep 15, 1915
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Disembarked in Boulogne, France and the battalion
proceeded to St. Omer
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Nov 29, 1915
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Attended the Bombing School
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Jan 28, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads defective eyesight in that he suffered
from night blindness.
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Jan 31, 1916
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Transferred to the Division Rest Station at the
No. 6 Canadian Field Ambulance
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Feb 5, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the field ambulance
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Nov 7, 1916
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Nov 13, 1916
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Granted 10 days leave
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Nov 20, 1916
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Married to Lucy Harriett Standen in Windhill,
Yorkshire
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Nov 27, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion resting in Calonne, France
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Dec 5, 1916
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Admitted to the No. 5 Canadian Field Ambulance
with a diagnosis that reads PUO (Pyrexia of Unknown Origin), sometimes
referred to as Trench Fever
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Dec 11, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance
Rest Station and Myalgia in his back was added to the diagnosis
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Dec 16, 1916
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Discharged to duty from the rest station
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Jan 16, 1917
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Transferred to the 14th Canadian
Machine Gun Company
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Aug 7, 1917
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While at the front at City St. Pierre, near Hill
70 at Lens, France, Private Metcalfe received shrapnel wounds to his right
forearm, right hip and ribs. He was
evacuated to the No. 4 Canadian Field ambulance for first aid
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Aug 8, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS (Casualty Clearing
Station)
Surgery was performed to remove shrapnel from his
abdomen, including his right kidney and buttocks.
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Aug 11, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 4 General Hospital at
Camiers, France and reported to be seriously ill
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Aug 27, 1917
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Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship
Newhaven
On arrival in England, he was admitted to the
Reading War Hospital
Transferred to the MGRD (Machine Gun Regimental
Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Nov 20, 1917
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Retroactively granted permission to marry
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Dec 22, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital
in Epsom
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Mar 18, 1918
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Medical Board in Epsom notes
Ø Suffered multiple shrapnel
wounds to his abdomen and buttocks
Ø Has to wear an abdominal
support
Ø Scar over right kidney area is
tender to touch
Ø Suffers considerable pain in
back and abdomen when bending or stretching
Ø His condition should improve in 6 months
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Mar 27, 1918
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Discharged to the Canadian Machine Gun Depot in
Seaford
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May 16, 1918
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Transferred to the CAMC (Canadian Army Medical
Corps) and attached to the Canadian School of Cookery, London
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Jul 3, 1918
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Ceased to be attached to the cooking school and
reported to the Canadian Medical Corps in Shorncliffe
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Jul 9, 1918
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Transferred to the staff of the No. 11 Canadian
General Hospital in Shorncliffe.
Although not recorded in his file, it is presumed he was employed in
the hospital as a Cook
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Aug 26, 1918
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps
Depot in Shorncliffe
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Aug 30, 1918
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Transferred to the No. 12 Canadian General
Hospital Staff in Bramshott
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Jul 10, 1919
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Transferred to the staff of the Canadian Special
Hospital in Witley
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Jul 29, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian Army Medical Corps
Casualty Company in Witley
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Jul 31, 1919
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Transferred to “H” Wing in Witley pending return
to Canada
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Aug 3, 1919
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian Discharge Depot) in
Buxton pending return to Canada
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Aug 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Tunisian with his wife in
Liverpool
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Aug 25, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City, Quebec
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Aug 27, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Quebec City, Quebec
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A” issued
number 322148
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 759 Smiths Falls, Ontario
Following his discharge, the 1914-15 Star,
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 13 Bay St., Smiths
Falls, Ontario
George Francis Metcalfe died in Smiths Falls,
Ontario in 1976 and was buried in the Hillcrest Cemetery there
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