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Metcalfe, Charles John

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Title Lieutenant-Commander (RCN(R))
Official Number O-51460
 
Birth 00/00/1918 Death 01/01/1972
Place Kingston-on-Thames Place Amherst
Area Area ON
Country UK Country Canada
 
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Biography
He was the Guidance Counsellor at General Amherst High School in Amherst ON. He was married to Anna Elliott who served in the WRCNS. He was the father of Officer Cadet (UNTD) Richard John Metcafe RCN(R).
 
Military Service
He was appointed as an Ordinary Seaman RCNVR 1939. He was appointed to H.M.S. Raleigh (Officer Training Establishment) (Mess 27 Collingwood) in 1940. He served in H.M.S. King Alfred (Officer Training Establishment). (CFR). He was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 31/12/1940). He was appointed as a Lieutenant (Temp.) RCNVR (With seniority dated 31/12/1940). He served in HMCS Stadacona. (He was demobilized.) He served in HMCS Star XVI (In command) 1944-1945. He was appointed as a Lieutenant-Commander RCN(R) (With seniority dated 05/05/1949). In 1958 he served in HMCS Hunter as Commanding Officer UNTD (Assumption College). (He was released.) (He was qualified with a Watchkeeping Certificate.)
 
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References
Macpherson, Ken & Ron Barrie (2002); Government of Canada The Canadian Navy List Ottawa ON; The Navy List Volumes I, II and III (HMSO London);
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