'For conspicuous gallantry during a severe bombardment and enemy counter-attack. By keeping his guns in action until his ammunition was exhausted, and assisting to serve them himself, he greatly aided in repelling the attack.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184
Date: 14 December 1916

'At Vortaverm, on 10th April 1918, after having to retire from his position, all his guns having been buried by enemy shell, he, with three men, brought into action under exceptionally heavy fire a mortar belonging to another unit, and fired several rounds into the enemy when practically surrounded by them. He was severely wounded, two of his three men were killed, while the third managed to fight his way back to his battery. The conduct of Captain Darling was of a high order, showing great courage and determination.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119
Date: 17 October 1919

Regimental number	4432
Date of birth	--/01/1892
Place of birth	Glenferria, Victoria
Religion	Congregational
Occupation	Broker
Address	34 Scott Street, Canterbury, Victoria
Marital status	Single
Age at embarkation	23
Next of kin	Father, C A Darling, 34 Scott Street, Canterbury, Victoria
Enlistment date	13 March 1915
Date of enlistment from Nominal Roll	20 February 1915
Rank on enlistment	Gunner
Unit name	Field Artillery Brigade 2, Reinforcement 6
AWM Embarkation Roll number	13/30/2
Embarkation details	Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A35 Berrima on 28 June 1915
Regimental number from Nominal Roll	Commissioned
Rank from Nominal Roll	Captain
Unit from Nominal Roll	1st Trench Mortar Battery
Promotions	2nd Lieutenant Unit: Trn Mtr Btn Promotion date: 17 April 1916 Lieutenant Unit: Trn Mtr Bty Promotion date: 1 August 1916 Captain Unit: ART Div 1 Promotion date: 1 April 1918
Recommendations (Medals and Awards)	Military Cross Conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty at Pozieres. Recommendation date: "Unspecified"
Fate	Returned to Australia 6 May 1919
Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll)	*Spelt Frederick Brook Darling on NR
Medals	Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry during a severe bombardment and enemy counter-attack. By keeping his guns in action until his ammunition was exhausted, and assisting to serve them himself, he greatly aided in repelling the attack.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 184 Date: 14 December 1916 Bar to Military Cross 'At Vortaverm, on 10th April 1918, after having to retire from his position, all his guns having been buried by enemy shell, he, with three men, brought into action under exceptionally heavy fire a mortar belonging to another unit, and fired several rounds into the enemy when practically surrounded by them. He was severely wounded, two of his three men were killed, while the third managed to fight his way back to his battery. The conduct of Captain Darling was of a high order, showing great courage and determination.' Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 119 Date: 17 October 1919
Other details	Medals: Military Cross, Bar to Militry Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal

Frederick Brooke DARLING