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Aug 9, 1894
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Born in Eldon Township,
Ontario to Edmund and Mary (nee Ross) Metcalfe
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May 6, 1916
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Attested into the 109th Battalion CEF
in Woodville, Ontario
Ø Number 724284
Ø Next of kin given as Edmund Metcalfe, father,
Beaverton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as Farming
Ø No previous military experience given
Ø Religion given as Presbyterian
Ø Posted to “C” Company
In the spring of 1916, the 109th
Battalion moved to Camp Borden near Barrie, Ontario for advanced training
In early July 1916, the
battalion moved to the Barriefield Camp, Kingston, Ontario
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Jul 23, 1916
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Embarked the SS Olympic in
Halifax, Nova Scotia
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Jul 31, 1916
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Disembarked in Liverpool,
England and proceeded to the Bordon Camp, near Longmoor, Hampshire
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Aug 16, 1916
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The battalion moved to
Bramshott to continue training
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Oct 5, 1916
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Transferred to the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 6, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD (Canadian
Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp and Taken On Strength of the 21st
Battalion
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Oct 22, 1916
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After leaving the base depot,
Private Metcalfe joined the 21st Battalion resting in Bully
Grenay, France
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Dec 3, 1916
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Proceeded on the Lewis Machine
Gun Course at the Divisional School
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Dec 9, 1916
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Rejoined the battalion in
Bully Grenay, France from the machine gun course
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Apr 16, 1917
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Attended the nearby field
ambulance sick and rejoined the battalion the same day
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Sep 2, 1917
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Granted 10 days leave
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Sep 14, 1917
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Rejoined the 21st
Battalion in Villers au Bois, France from leave
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Sep 24, 1917
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Admitted to the No. 10 CFA
(Canadian Field Ambulance) with a diagnosis that reads VDG (Venereal Disease
Gonorrhea)
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Sep 26, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 22 CCS
(Casualty Clearing Station)
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Sep 29, 1917
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Transferred via the No. 4 AT
(Ambulance Train) and admitted to the No. 51 General Hospital in Etaples,
France
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Dec 18, 1917
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Transferred to the No. 7
Canadian General Hospital in Etaples
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Jan 9, 1918
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the No. 2 CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base Depot) in Etaples, France
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Jan 24, 1918
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After leaving the base depot,
he joined the CCRC (Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Calonne Ricouart,
France
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Mar 13, 1918
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After leaving the
reinforcement camp, Private Metcalfe rejoined the 21st Battalion
in Gouy-Servins, France
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May 6, 1918
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Awarded the Good Conduct Badge
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Aug 27, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Corporal
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Oct 12, 1918
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Promoted to the rank of
Sergeant
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Oct 22, 1918
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Granted 14 days leave
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Nov 12, 1918
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Rejoined the battalion in
Noirchain, Belgium from leave
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion
crossed the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying Force
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Mar 9, 1919
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Detailed for guard duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Transferred to the Canadian
Records List in Havre, France
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Apr 4, 1919
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Admitted to the No. 1
Stationary Hospital in Rouen, France for treatment of Gonorrhea
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Apr 28, 1919
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Discharged to duty from
hospital
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May 6, 1919
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Proceeded to England and
transferred to “N” Wing in Witley pending return to Canada
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May 24, 1919
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Posted to “O” Wing in Witley
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Jun 13, 1919
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Admitted to the Canadian
Stationary Hospital in Witley for treatment of Gonorrhea
Transferred to the Eastern
Ontario Regimental Depot for pay purposes while in hospital
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Aug 20, 1919
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Discharged from hospital and
reported to the Depot Company, Eastern Ontario Regimental Depot in Seaford
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Aug 30, 1919
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Transferred to CDD (Canadian
Discharge Depot) in Buxton pending return to Canada
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Sep 12, 1919
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Embarked the SS Regina in
Liverpool
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Sep 19, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia
and proceeded to Toronto, Ontario where he was Taken On Strength of Military
District No. 2
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Sep 22, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in
Toronto, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge
Sergeant
Ø War Service Badge
Class “A” issued number 388861
Ø Proposed residence
on discharge RR #3 Beaverton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the
British War Medal and Victory Medals were sent to him at 109 Willow Ave.,
Toronto, Ontario
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May 24, 1923
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Entered the USA at Detroit,
Michigan
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Apr 5, 1924
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Married to Audrey Christine
McBride in Toronto, Ontario
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May 23, 1930
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William Metcalfe applied to
become a Naturalized Citizen of the USA in Detroit, Michigan, USA
The 1940 USA census lists him
living Hazel Park, Oakland, Michigan with his wife Audrey and 3
children. His occupation is listed as
Machinist
In 1942 he registered for the
USA WW2 Draft and gave his employer as the Ford Motor Company in Detroit,
Michigan, USA
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Mar 13, 1977
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William John Metcalfe died in
Royal Oak, Michigan, USA
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