| Regimental number | 14272 |
| Place of birth | Huddersfield England |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Address | Victoria Street, Taree, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Next of kin | Father, Francis Swan Metcalfe, Victoria Street, Taree, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 20 March 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Sapper |
| Unit name | 1st Australian Wireless Squadron |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 22/16/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board RMS Morea on 30 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Sapper |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | AWSigSqdn |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 22 March 1919 |