| Regimental number | 823 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | 41 Bolt Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Married |
| Age at embarkation | 24.2 |
| Height | 5' 5.25" |
| Weight | 114 lbs |
| Next of kin | Wife, Mrs Mary Metcalfe, 41 Bolt Street, Cook's Hill, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Served for 1 year in the Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 36th Battalion, C Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/53/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A72 Beltana on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 55th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | Somer Farm Cemetery (Row B, Grave No. 14), Wytschaete, Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 161 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Thomas METCALFE and Sophia Ann CARR; husband of Mary LEWIS (formerly METCALFE), Bridge Street, Branxton, New South Wales. Native of Newcastle. Mother's name entered on CWGC site as Jennet Metcalfe. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 13 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 9 July 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 22 September 1916; taken on strength, 55th Bn, in the field, 7 October 1916. Admitted to 5th Field Ambulance, 13 December 1916 (mumps), and transferred to Casualty Clearing Station; to 3rd Stationary Hospital, Rouen, 14 December 1916 (injured right foot); to England, 14 December 1916, and admitted to Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley, 16 December 1916; marched into No 1 Command Depot, Perham Downs, 6 March 1917, from furlough following hospital discharge. Proceeded overseas to France, 14 October 1917; rejoined 55th Bn, in the field, 26 October 1917. Killed in action, 16 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, METCALFE Arthur |
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