A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Metcalfe, William Charles
METCALFE. (Commander, 1841.)
William Charles Metcalfe entered the Navy 7 Oct. 1824; served as Midshipman of the Asia 84, flag-ship of Sir Edw. Codrington, at the battle of Navarin, 20 Oct. 1827; passed his examination in 1832; and obtained his first commission 7 March, 1837. His succeeding appointments were – 24 of the same month, to the Malabar 74, Capts. Sir Wm. Augustus Montagu and Edw. Harvey, with whom he served, on the Lisbon and North America and West India stations, until paid off in the following year – and 7 Nov. 1839, to the Blonde 42, Capt. Thos. Bourchier. For his conduct in that ship during the campaign in China, where he witnessed the first and second capture of Canton, he wag advanced to his present rank 8 Oct. 1841. He has since been on half-pay. Agents – Messrs. Ommanney.