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Biographical Information: (BLS Class of 1917); Corporal, Machine Gun Co. 101st Infantry, 26th Yankee Div, Toul Sector; KIA at Chateau-Thierry, France on Jul. 15, 1918; name and class year from brass nameplate, additional information from The Public Latin School of Boston in the World War (1914-1918), Latin School Register October 1918, winthropmemorials.org. Born in Winthrop MA, attended Latin School from 1913 to fall 1915. Buried in Winthrop Cemetery, Winthrop MA; son of Col. Benjamin Hicks Metcalf who also served in WWI.
Boston Latin School Memorials
Boston Latin School Class of 1912
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Courtesy of Boston Latin School Photograph Collection at Boston Latin School.