| Regimental number | 8646 |
| Place of birth | Balaclava Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Farm labourer |
| Address | Horace Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Next of kin | Father, George Metcalf, Horace Street, Malvern, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | 9 July 1915 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | Infantry Brigade 6,Field Ambulance 6, Reinforcement 8 |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 26/49/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board TRANSPORT A64 Demosthenes on 29 December 1915 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 14th Field Ambulance |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 27 May 1919 |