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John William Metcalfe

In memory of:

Gunner John William Metcalfe

September 29, 1918

Military Service


Service Number:

457949

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

Canadian Field Artillery

Division:

2nd Bde.

Additional Information


Son of Susannah and Gunner William Ray Metcalfe, of South Shields.

Commemorated on Page 470 of the First World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information


Cemetery:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY
Pas de Calais, France

Grave Reference:

IV. D. 13.

Location:

TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY is situated on the northern outskirts of Boulogne. From Calais follow the A16 to Boulogne and come off at Junction 3 and follow the D96E for Wimereux Sud. Continue on this road for approximately 1 kilometre when the TERLINCTHUN BRITISH CEMETERY will be found on the left hand side of the road.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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