| John Metcalfe | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 June 1908 |
| Died | 11 June 1975 |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major-General |
| Commands held | 2 Bn Queen's Royal Regiment 1st Bn East Surrey Regiment 2nd Federation Infantry Brigade Aldershot District |
| Battles/wars | World War II Malayan Emergency |
| Awards | Companion of the Order of the Bath Commander of the Order of the British Empire |
Major-General John Francis Metcalfe CB CBE (30 June 1908 - 11 June 1975) was General Officer Commanding Aldershot District.
Educated at Radley College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst,[1] Metcalfe was commissioned into the Queen's Royal Regiment in 1928.[2]
He served in World War II becoming an Instructor at the Staff College in Quetta in 1942. He was appointed Commanding Officer of 2 Bn Queen's Royal Regiment in 1944 and Brigadier responsible for maintenance at Headquarters Allied Land Forces in South East Asia in 1945.[2]
After the War he became Colonel in charge of administration for South Wales District from 1946 and then an Instructor at the Joint Services Staff College from 1947.[2] He was appointed Commanding Officer of 1st Bn East Surrey Regiment in 1949 and then became a Brigadier on the General Staff at Western Command in 1951.[2] He was made Commander of the 2nd Federation Infantry Brigade in Malaya during the Malayan Emergency in 1955 and Director of Personnel Administration at the War Office in 1958.[2] He was appointed General Officer Commanding Aldershot District in 1961 and retired in 1963.[2]
He was also Colonel of the Queen's Royal Surrey Regiment from 1959 to 1964.[2]
| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sir Denis O'Connor |
GOC Aldershot District 1961–1963 |
Succeeded by Patrick Man |