| Regimental number | 1536 |
| Place of birth | Beechwood, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Carter |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18.10 |
| Height | 5' 6" |
| Weight | 130 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, A.E. Dark, Beechwood, Hastings River, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil (lived in exempt area under Compulsory Military Training scheme) |
| Enlistment date | |
| Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll | |
| Place of enlistment | West Maitland, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 34th Battalion, 1st Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/51/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A20 Hororata on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 34th Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row A, Grave 104), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 123 |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 2 May 1916; disembarked Plymouth, England, 23 June 1916. Proceeded overseas to France, 21 November 1916. Wounded in action, 23 January 1917 (gun shot wound, right side); admitted to 10th Field Ambulance, 24 January 1917, and transferred to 1st Canadian Casualty Clearing Station. Died of wounds, 25 January 1917. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Miscellaneous details | Name does not appear on Embarkation Roll. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DARK Reginald Robert |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
