James Butler DARBY

Regimental number10150
Place of birthLewisham New South Wales
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationClerk
Address'Locksley', The Avenue, Petersham, New South Wales
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation23
Next of kinFather, William Richard Darby, 'Locksley', The Avenue, Petersham, New South Wales
Enlistment date6 September 1915
Rank on enlistmentGunner
Unit nameReinforcement 2
AWM Embarkation Roll number13/33/2
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 17 December 1915
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll4th Field Artillery Brigade
FateDied of wounds 1 January 1918
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)*Spelt James Butler Darby on NR
Age at death from cemetery records26
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
13
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: William Richard and Mary DARBY
Family/military connectionsBrother: 10149 Pte William Stanislaus DARBY, Australian General Base Depot, returned to Australia, 11 May 1919.
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal