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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Metcalfe, F., Capt., 1918

Photo: B. Chandler

In Newcastle upon Tyne (St.Nicholas) Cemetery is the Commonwealth War Grave with a private headstone of Captain Francis Metcalfe, serving with the Royal Army Medical Corps who died 10/07/1918.

The headstone reads:-

In
Loving memory of
Francis Metcalfe
beloved husband of
Elizabeth Metcalfe
who died 5th August 1919 aged 66 years
Also their only son
Francis Metcalfe M.B.B.S.
Capt. 1st Northern Field Amb. R.A.M.C.
who died on active service 10th July 1918
aged 26 years.
Also of the above
Elizabeth Metcalfe
who died 17th June 1931 aged 79 years.

Francis Metcalfe is remembered in Newcastle on NUT001, NUT066 and NUT247


The CWGC entry for Captain Metcalfe

If you know more about this person, please send the details to janet@newmp.org.uk