| Regimental number | 152 |
| Place of birth | Newcastle New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Michael Street, Jesmond, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 23 |
| Next of kin | Father, John Usher Metcalfe, Michael Street, Jesmond, Newcastle, New South Wales |
| Enlistment date | 9 January 1916 |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 35th Battalion, A Company |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/52/1 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A24 Benalla on 1 May 1916 |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 35th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia 24 August 1918 |
| Date of death | 15 August 1960 |
| Place of burial | Rookwood Crematorium |
