Regimental number | 2580 |
Place of birth | Campbelltown New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Driller |
Address | Sydney Road, Granville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 18 |
Next of kin | Father, J Darke, Sydney Road, Granville, New South Wales |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 13th Battalion, 8th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/30/2 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 13th Battalion |
Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF13 Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF13 Promotion date: |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Unspecified Recommendation date: |
Fate | Returned to Australia |
Medals |
Military Medal 'During the advance on the 18th September, 1918, near LE VERGUIER, considerable confusion and loss of direction occurred on account of the enemy wire and thick haze. In endeavouring to keep touch with the right flank the men became scattered and were getting disorganised. Realising the danger Sergeant DARKE went forward collected the scattered elements including men belonging to other Units, and moving about with great energy organised them into a Platoon. he led this composite party to the objective, regained touch with both flanks and gave a wonderful example of leadership, coolness and contempt for danger.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 115 Date: |
Other details | Medals: Military Medal, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |