Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Civil servant |
Address | Alice Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 28 |
Next of kin | H C Darnell, Alice Road, Claremont, Western Australia |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | 2nd Lieutenant |
Unit name | 11th Battalion, D Company |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/28/1 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Fremantle, Western Australia, on board HMAT A11 Ascanius on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Major |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 11th Battalion |
Recommendations (Medals and Awards) |
Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette', second Supplement, No. 29251 (5 August 1915); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 133 (28 October 1915). Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30704 (25 May 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 165 (24 October 1918). Recommendation date: DSO Recommendation date: Mention in Despatches Awarded, and promulgated, 'London Gazette' No. 30189 (31 December 1918); 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 61 (23 May 1919). |
Fate | Died of wounds |
Age at death from cemetery records | 32 |
Place of burial | Tincourt New British Cemetery (Plot V, Row G, Grave No. 1), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 62 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Francis Aubrey and Agnes Josephine Greaves DARNELL, husband of H. Doreathia DARNELL, D6 Queen Alexandra's Court, Wimbledon, London, England. Born at Dublin, Ireland |
Medals |
Distinguished Service Order 'For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. He led the advance to the first objective and sent back important information regarding the progress of the attack. By his skilful handling of his company the position in his sector was gained with slight loss, and many prisoners taken.'
Source: 'Commonwealth Gazette' No. 23 Date: |
Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: Distinguished Service Order, 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |