Fruity Metcalfe
Indian Army officer (1887–1957) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Edward Dudley Metcalfe MVO MC (16 January 1887 – 18 November 1957), known as Fruity Metcalfe, was an officer in the Indian Army and a close friend of and equerry to the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor.
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Edward Metcalfe | |
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Equerry to the Duke of Windsor | |
In office 1939–1943 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1887-01-16)16 January 1887 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 18 November 1957(1957-11-18) (aged 70) |
Spouse | |
Children | 3 |
Education | Trinity College, Dublin |
Awards | MC Despatches MVO |
Nickname | Fruity |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Branch/service | Indian Army Royal Air Force |
Years of service | 1907–27 (Army) 1940–42 (RAF) |
Rank | Major (Army) Flying officer (RAF) |
Battles/wars | First World War |
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