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Jul 21, 1892
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Born in Lancaster, England to
Isaac and Mary (nee Reay) Metcalfe
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Apr 21, 1894
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Embarked the SS Lake Ontario
in Liverpool with his parents
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May 1, 1894
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Disembarked in Montreal,
Quebec and proceeded to Kingston, Ontario
The 1911 Kingston City
Directory shows the family living at 623 Princess St., Kingston
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Sep 9, 1914
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Shown on the nominal roll of
the PWOR (Princess of Wales’ Own
Rifles) in Kingston number 2007 with the rank of Private
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Dec 30, 1914
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Attested into the 39th Battalion in
Kingston, Ontario
Ø Number 412002
Ø Next of kin given as Isaac A. Metcalfe, father,
623 Princess St., Kingston, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Machinist
Ø Previous military experience given as 14th
Regiment, Princess of Wales’ Own Rifles for 2 years
Ø Religion given as Church of England
Ø Posted to “A” Company
The battalion trained in the
Belleville, Ontario area
Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Jun 17, 1915
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Embarked the SS Missanabie in
Montreal, Quebec
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Jul 3, 1915
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Disembarked in Plymouth,
England and proceeded to Shorncliffe and then on to Lydd to continue training
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Sep 24, 1915
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The 39th Battalion
moved to West Sandling for further training
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Mar 7, 1916
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Reverted to the rank of
Private for being absent
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Apr 23, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Apr 24, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and Taken On Strength of the
21st Battalion
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May 15, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Metcalfe joined the 21st Battalion in the front line
trench near Voormezeele, Belgium and was posted to “A” Company
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Jun 28, 1916
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Appointed to the rank of Lance
Corporal with pay
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Sep 9, 1916
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal and made effective May 15, 1916 for pay purposes
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Sep 15, 1916
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During severe fighting at the
strongly defended sugar factory south of Courcelette, France, Corporal
Metcalfe received a bullet wound to his shoulder that fractured his clavicle
(collar bone). He was evacuated to a
field ambulance for first aid before being transported to a casualty clearing
station
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Sep 16, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 2
Australian General Hospital in Wimereux, France
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Sep 17, 1916
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Invalided to England aboard
the Hospital Ship St. Patrick
On arrival in England, he was
admitted to the No. 1 Western General Hospital in Fazakerley, Liverpool
Transferred to the CCAC
(Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre) for pay purposes while in hospital
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Jan 5, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Convalescent Hospital in Woodcote Park, Epsom
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Jan 12, 1917
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Canadian Casualty Assembly Centre for base duty
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Jan 15, 1917
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Medical exam at Hastings notes
that he has limited movement of his right arm and shoulder due the fracture
of his clavicle. He is fit for C3 duty
only, meaning he was only fit for sedentary duties in non-combat service.
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Jan 16, 1917
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Attached to the GDD (Garrison
Duty Depot) for light duties
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Feb 16, 1917
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Attached to the 3rd
CCD (Canadian Command Depot)
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Feb 19, 1917
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Attached to the CAIRD
(Canadian Arms Inspection and Repair Depot) for duty in Greenwich
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Jun 12, 1917
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Transferred to the Canadian
Arms Inspection and Repair Depot for permanent duty in Greenwich
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Oct 1, 1917
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Reverted to the rank of
Private and transferred to the CASCBD (Canadian Army Service Corps Base
Depot) in Shorncliffe
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Nov 4, 1918
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Attached to the NACB (Navy and
Army Canteen Board) in London
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Jan 1, 1919
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Graded for Motor Transport
Driver 1st Class with extra working pay
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Jun 17, 1919
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Granted permission to marry
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Jun 28, 1919
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Married to Mary Eveline Champ
in London, England
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Aug 29, 1919
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Attached to the CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 9, 1919
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Embarked the SS Metagama in
Liverpool
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Sep 18, 1919
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Disembarked in Quebec City,
Quebec and Taken On Strength of the Quebec Depot Clearing Services Command
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Sep 20, 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 403122
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge 39 Quebec St., Kingston, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at at 100 Henry St.,
St. Catharines, Ontario
In 1942, Isasc Metcalfe
registered for the USA draft and gave his employer as the Aluminum Company of
America in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. He
was later employed by the Chrysler Corp. in Detroit, Michigan, USA.
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Feb 28, 1961
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Isaac Reay Metcalfe and his
wife Eveline died tragically when their vehicle went off the road and over a
cliff in San Bernardino,
California. The couple were later
buried in the Chardon Municipal Cemetery, Chardon, Ohio USA
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