| Surname: | Metcalfe |
| Initials: | J |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/2910 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 14/4/16. Info from service record: Enlisted Harrogate 9/12/1915 and resided at 27 Grove Park Lane, Harrogate, age 25. Formerly police constable. Service Home 9/12/1915, Army Reserve 10/12/1915 to 29/12/1915, Home 30/12/1915 to 13/4/1916, BEF 14/4/1916 to 10/9/1919, Home 11/9/1919 to 9/10/1919. Embarked Southampton 14/4/1916, arrived Rouen 15/4/1916, 22/5/1916 3rd Army, 25 Division, 25/8/1916 3rd Army 60 Division. 13/9/1916 Admitted to 42 CCS Head and back wounds, 17/9/1916 13 General Hospital Boulogne, 9/1/1917 1st Army, 6 Division. 9/4/1919 Military Prison, sentence 3 month hard labour, FGCM charge stealing money the property of a comrade. 10/9/1919 to UK for demob via Boulogne. Report in his army record: On the morning of the 12 Sept 1916 I was riding back from a court martial and was passing under an archway when the horse shied and his feet slipped on the stone sets, throwing me to the ground. My foot being still fast in the stirrup I was dragged along the ground for about 10 feet, causing injuries to may face and head. dated 13 Sept 1916 60 Division. 12/9/1919 received £2 at Ripon No. 1 Discharge Centre. John Metcalfe. Police Review, 26/7/18, page 236. Cpl J Metcalfe, MMP has been mentioned in dispatches in the King's Birthday Honours for bravery in the field. Prior to enlistment Cpl Metcalfe was a Constable in the Harrogate Police Force. |
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| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30704 Page: 6178 May 25, 1918) |
| Citation: | France & Flanders. |