Lance Corporal William Henry Metcalf

1. Lance Corporal (Army). 1919-04-15 ?
2. Lance Corporal (Army). 1918-09-07 to 1919-04-15
3. Lance Corporal, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1916-09-12 to 1918-09-07
4. Private, 16th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1915-05-13 to 1916-09-12
5. Private, 12th Battalion, Infantry (Army). 1914-09-23 to 1915-05-13

Victoria Cross (Arras)
Description: For most conspicuous bravery, initiative and devotion to duty in attack, when, the right flank of the battalion being held up, he realised the situation and rushed forward under intense machine gun fire to a passing Tank on the left. With his signal flag he walked in front of the Tank, directing it along the trench in a perfect hail of bullets and bombs. The machine gun strong points were overcome, very heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy, and a very critical situation was relieved. Later, although wounded, he continued to advance until ordered to get into a shell hole and have his wounds dressed. His valour throughout was of the highest standard.
Date of award: 1918-11-15
Date of award: 1918-09-02
Source: London Gazette No. 31012, November 15, 1918
Notes: Canadian Scottish Regiment Museum, Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Medal First Bar (Amiens)
Description: "During the attack in front of AMIENS on August 8th 1918, this NCO behaved in a most splendid manner in charge of a signal section. With extraordinary perseverance and judgement he carried a telephone line forward with the first wave and upon arriving at the final objective, established a signal station which he maintained all day under heavy shell fire. He several times traversed the zone of immediate danger to keep his lines in repair. His fine conduct was responsible for keeping Headquarters in touch with the situation and thus contributing valuable assistance to the success of the action"
Date of award: 1919-01-24
Source: London Gazette No. 31142
Notes: Canadian Scottish Regiment Museum, Vancouver, British Columbia

Military Medal (Awarded for bravery in the Field)
Date of award: 1917-01-06
Source: London Gazette No. 29893
Notes: Canadian Scottish Regiment Museum, Vancouver, British Columbia

Son of Henry Lyon Metcalf and Theresa Metcalf (nee Varnum); husband of Dorothy Winnifred Metcalf (nee Holland) married 1919

Date of Birth declared on Attestation papers was January 29, 1885, but birth record confirms the correct Date of Birth was January 29, 1894