Henry DARCEY

Regimental number5837
Place of birthPingelly, Western Australia
ReligionRoman Catholic
OccupationFarmer
AddressWandering, Western Australia
Marital statusSingle
Age at embarkation43
Next of kinBrother, William Darcey, Wandering, Western Australia
Enlistment date26 April 1916
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll27 March 1916
Rank on enlistmentPrivate
Unit name28th Battalion, 16th Reinforcement
AWM Embarkation Roll number23/45/3
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A23 Suffolk on 13 October 1916
Rank from Nominal RollPrivate
Unit from Nominal Roll28th Battalion
FateDied of disease 28 December 1916
Age at death from cemetery records43
Place of burialDurrington Cemetery (Grave No. 139), Wilsthire.
Panel number, Roll of Honour,
  Australian War Memorial
112
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Parents: Thomas and Eliza Ann DARCEY. Born at Pingelly, Western Australia
Other details

War service: Western Front

Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal