| Regimental number | 2472 |
| Date of birth | |
| Place of birth | Hawthorn, Victoria |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Glenarowa Road, High Camp, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 20 |
| Next of kin | Father, M J Darling, Glenarowa Road, High Camp, Victoria |
| Enlistment date | |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 6th Battalion, 7th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/23/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A64 Demosthenes on |
| Regimental number from Nominal Roll | Commissioned |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Lieutenant |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 1st Trench Mortar Battery |
| Promotions |
2nd Lieutenant Unit: INF5 Trench Mtr Bty Promotion date: Lieutenant Unit: INF5 Promotion date: |
| Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 30448 (28 December 1917); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 57 (18 April 1918). Recommendation date: |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Medals |
Military Cross 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty on 23rd August 1918, at Herleville. He led two guns through the whole of the advance, bringing them into action on five different occasions, under direct machine gun fire. He also personally directed a tank full of shells to its destination, and later fired a number of rounds from three captured 'Minenwerfer' with good results. His leadership and dash inspired all with him.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 67 Date: |
| Other details | Medals: Military Cross, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |