| Service number | 399 |
|---|---|
| Rank | Private |
| Unit | 7th Australian Infantry Battalion |
| Service | Australian Imperial Force |
| Conflict/Operation | First World War, 1914-1918 |
| Conflict Eligibility Date | First World War, 1914-1921 |
| Date of Death | 03 May 1915 |
| Place of Death | Gallipoli, Dardanelles, Turkey |
| Cause of Death | Killed in action |
| Age at Death | 20 |
| Place of Association | Bright, Victoria, Australia |
| Cemetery or Memorial Details | Lone Pine Cemetery, Gallipoli Peninsula, Canakkale Province, Turkey |
| Source | AWM145 Roll of Honour cards, 1914-1918 War, Army |
Roll of Honour Frederick Butler Metcalfe
Location on the Roll of Honour
Frederick Butler Metcalfe's name is located at panel 51 in the Commemorative Area at the Australian War Memorial (as indicated by the poppy on the plan).
Roll of Honour circular
For the First World War the circulars were forms sent to next of kin seeking details regarding the deceased. They form the basis of the card indexes from which the original Roll of Honour was compiled.
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Personal Service Records
For information about obtaining service records please see National Archives of Australia - Personal service records .
War Graves
The Office of Australian War Graves has the location and other information about war graves and memorials. Search the records of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission for details about First and Second World War graves.
Roll of Honour name projection
Frederick Butler Metcalfe's name will be projected onto the exterior of the Hall of Memory on:
- Sun 16 July 2023 at 3:39am
- Sun 05 November 2023 at 2:41am
- Fri 26 January 2024 at 12:14am
- Tue 16 April 2024 at 3:59am
These dates and times are estimates. Please note that previous advised times on this site have recently been changed to ensure that early evening projections are clearly visible and not affected by twilight. The actual time of projection could also change as a result of weather and other factors, so it is advisable to check closer to the date. In the rare event of a temporary loss of electrical power, the names scheduled for display in that period will not appear until the next time listed.