| Regimental number | 14348 |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Next of kin | Father, William Metcalfe, Sunnyside Road, Mount Eden, Auckland |
| Rank on embarkation | Lieutenant |
| Unit name | New Zealand Expeditionary Force, 14th Reinforcements, Auckland Infantry Battalion, A Company |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Wellington on |
| The Infantry component of the 14th Reinforcements left New Zealand on board two ships, 'Maunaganui' and 'Tahiti'. It is not possible from the Nominal Rolls to determine on which ship an individual embarked. | |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He took command of his company in an attack when the company commander was wounded, and led them to the
capture of their objective. He consolidated the position under heavy shell fire and gave early information of an enemy counter attack, which was accordingly completely broken up by the artillery. He showed great courage and initiative.'
Source: London Gazette Date: |
| Sources | Nominal Roll Vol. 2: Roll 34, p. 2 |