Feb 18, 1898

Born in Verulam Township, Ontario to George and Catherine (nee Burley) Metcalfe

Apr 11, 1916

Attested into the 109^th Battalion CEF in Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Ø  Number 724224

Ø  Next of kin given as George Metcalfe, father, Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Ø  Previous occupation given as Farmer

Ø  No previous military experience given

Ø  Religion given as Presbyterian

Ø  Posted to “C” Company

In the spring of 1916, the 109^th Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training

In early July 1916, the battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario

Jul 23, 1916

Embarked the SS Olympic in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Jul 31, 1916

Disembarked in Liverpool, England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire

Aug 16, 1916

The battalion moved to Bramshott to continue training

Oct 5, 1916

Transferred to the 21^st Battalion

Oct 6, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the 21^st Battalion

Oct 22, 1916

After leaving the base depot, Private Metcalfe joined the 21^st Battalion resting in Bully Grenay, France

Dec 18, 1916

Attached to the 4^th Field Company, Canadian Engineers for duty

Jan 8, 1917

Admitted to the No. 5 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads Otitis Media, an ear infection

Jan 9, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Rest Station at the No. 4 Canadian Field Ambulance

Jan 17, 1917

Ceased to be attached to the field company and rejoined the 21^st Battalion

Feb 2, 1917

Reported sick to the battalion’s Medical Officer and sent to a field ambulance for bed rest, diagnosed with Anemia

Feb 10, 1917

Transferred to the No. 2 Australian General Hospital in Boulogne, France

Complained of being weak, short of breath and having dizzy spells

Feb 12, 1917

Invalided to England aboard the Hospital Ship Jan Breydel

On arrival in England, he was admitted to the Wharncliffe War Hospital in Sheffield

Transferred to the CCAC (Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 10, 1917

Transferred to the EORD (Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot) for pay purposes while in hospital

Mar 21, 1917

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital Hampton Hill, Bushey Park and DAH (Disordered Activity of the Heart) was added to the diagnosis

Mar 27, 1917

Transferred to the Canadian Convalescent Hospital in Bearwood, Wokingham

May 8, 1917

Transferred to the King’s Canadian Red Cross Hospital Hampton Hill, Bushey Park

On admission it is noted that as long as he takes things quietly, he has no symptoms.  If he undertakes any sudden exertion or walks any distance he has palpitations, gets weak and has tremors.  He also gets sharp pains in his chest.  He is nervous, has knee jerks and gets up 2 or 3 times per night to urinate

Jun 9, 1917

Discharged from hospital and attached to the 3^rd CCD (Canadian Command Depot) for physical training and exercise at St. Leonards on Sea

Jun 13, 1917

Noted that the patient suffers from Anemia and Bronchitis.  He is short of breath, suffers coughing spells and is frequently dizzy.  Remedial treatment is not recommended

Sep 13, 1917

Discharged from hospital care and transferred to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Nov 22, 1917

Admitted to the No. 14 Canadian General Hospital in Eastbourne with a diagnosis that reads Anemia

Jan 9, 1918

Transferred to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot and attached to the 3^rd Canadian Command Depot

Jun 19, 1918

Discharged from the command depot and attached to the 6^th Reserve Battalion in Seaford

Sep 27, 1918

Attached to the Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot Headquarters in Seaford for duty

Oct 11, 1918

Ceased to be attached to the Canadian Headquarters

Oct 17, 1918

Attached to the Ravenscroft Hospital for duty as an Orderly

Nov 6, 1918

Transferred to the Canadian Headquarters Sub Staff in Seaford

Nov 23, 1918

Transferred to the General Depot in Witley

Dec 8, 1918

Embarked the SS Olympic in Southampton

Dec 14, 1918

Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of the Casualty Company, Military District No. 3

Dec 17, 1918

Granted leave until January 3, 1919

Jan 13, 1919

Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario

Ø  Rank on discharge Private

Ø  Entitled to War Service Badge Class “A”

Ø  Proposed residence on discharge Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Following his discharge, the British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at Fenelon Falls, Ontario

Nov 14, 1923

Married to Violet May Brown in Toronto, Ontario

May 10, 1966

George Wilbert Metcalfe died while a patient of the Sunnybrook Veterans Hospital in Toronto, Ontario.  He was later buried in the Fenelon Falls Ontario Cemetery

George Metcalfe is remembered on the Fenelon Falls, Ontario War Memorial