Regimental number | 1030 |
Date of birth | |
Place of birth | Young, New South Wales |
School | District High School, Young, New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Bank clerk |
Address | c/o Mr and Mrs C J Metcalfe, 'Orakei', Young, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Mr and Mrs C J Metcalfe, 'Orakei', Young, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 1st Light Horse Regiment, 6th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 10/6/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A65 Clan McEwen on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Corporal |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Light Horse Regiment |
Other details from Roll of Honour Circular | Joined the Bank of New South Wales, Young branch, 23 November 1910. transferred to Cowra branch, November 1910; to Eugowra branch (as assistant), August 1911; to Narrandera branch, April 1912; to Stockinbingal branch, September 1914. |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
Place of burial | Jerusalem War Cemetery (Row H, Grave No. II), Palestine |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 2 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Charles and Laura METCALFE, Young, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Palestine, Syria Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
Sources | 'Bank of New South Wales Roll of Honour' (Sydney, 1921), p.280. |