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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE

Metcalfe, C., Pte., 1917

Photo: B. Chandler

On Tyne Cot Memorial is the name of 275082 Private Christopher Metcalfe, serving with the Lancashire Fusiliers who died 06/09/1917.

In Newcastle upon Tyne (St.Nicholas) Cemetery is a family headstone which reads:

In
Loving memory of
Joseph Metcalfe
Who passed on 20th April 1934
Aged 73 years
Also Christopher,
Youngest son of the above
Who made the supreme sacrifice
In the Great War Sept. 6th 1917
Aged 23 years.

Christopher Metcalfe is remembered in Benwell on B86.02 and in Newcastle on NUT007 and NUT187.


The CWGC entry for Private Metcalfe

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