Medcalf, William

Born Hull, 1890.  Son of Isaac and Elizabeth Medcalf, of 189 Buckingham Street, East Hull.

He enlisted in Hull. Formerly, 32/840, Northumberland Fusiliers. Also, served as Private, W. Metcalf, KOYLI (Depot). Died of war wounds, at Money Hill Hospital, Birmingam, on 22/08/1918. Buried at Hull Hedon Road Cemetery. His military Funeral was reported in the Hull Daily Mail, on 01/09/1917. A detachment of East Yorkshire soldiers led the firing party and played the “Last Post”

William lived with his family at 6 Lorne Terrace, Spyvee Street, Hull . Before the war William had worked for the North Eastern Railways, being a Goods porter at the Wilmington station. He was a member of the Hull Temperance Society. He married Annie Eliza Ralph (1888-1968), at Hull, in 1912. He left a widow and daughter, Miriam, at 8, James Terrace, Spyvee Street, Hull (war Pension address).

Note: His surname is sometimes reported as “Metcalf”.


First name:
WILLIAM
Military Number:
42177
Rank:
Private
Date Died
22/08/1917
Place died:
Hull (Hedon Road) Cemetery, East Yorkshire, UK
Age:
26
189 Buckingham Street, Hull, UK
Place Buried