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Pte Frederick George Darran
British Army B Coy Royal Welch Fusiliers
L/Cpl George Darrell
British Army 7th Btn C Coy The Buffs East Kent Regiment
from:Wye, Kent
(d.1st Jul 1916)
L/Cpl. George Darrell
British Army 7th Btn. East Kent Regiment
from:Wye, Kent
(d.1st Jul 1916)
My Great Uncle, George Darrell was aged 23 when he died during an offensive on The Somme. He was my grandmother's favourite younger brother. He Lived in Wye Kent in Bridge Street and is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial and the war memorial in Wye Church Yard in Kent.
Pte. Alfred Darrington
British Army 2/5th Btn. Gloucestershire Regiment
from:Roxton, Bedfordshire
(d.22nd Nov 1917)
Alfred Darrington was born in Roxton, Bedfordshire to George and Hannah Darrington on 8 March 1897. He started at Roxton School on 23rd April 1900 and gained his Exemption Certificate on 18 October 1910. In the 1911 census he is working as a farm labourer and on 29th March 1912 he left Liverpool on the Virginian with his brothers George and Peter for Canada. They all returned on 31st October 1913 on hearing that land had been obtained by the Small Holding Society.
Alfred volunteered on 11th of September 1914 into the 2nd Bedfordshire Regiment and was promoted to Lance Corporal. He was sent out to France in 1915 and whilst overseas transferred to the 2/5th Gloucestershire Regiment.
He died on the 22nd of November 1917 in France and is remembered on the Arras Memorial in France, and on Roxton War Memorial in School Lane, Roxton, Bedfordshire.
Pte. Sydney Samuel Darrington
British Army 10th Btn. Sherwood Foresters
from:Bedford
(d.18th August 1918)
Sydney Darrington was born on the 2nd November 1887 in Bedford, son of John William & Annie Elizabeth Darrington of 21 St Marys Street, Bedford. Husband of Alice Gladys Darrington (nee Baker), 17 Ashburnham Road, Bedford, they married on 15th January 1916 and they had one daughter. He was educated at Ampthill Boys school and then Bedford Modern School and his service records show he became a caterer by trade.
On 23rd of October 1915 he enlisted with the Royal Flying Corps but on the 24th September 1917 was transferred to the 10th Battalion Sherwood Foresters Regiment. He died of gas poisoning on the 18th August 1918 age 30 years in France He is buried in Mont Huon Cemetery, France and is remembered on the War Memorial in the Bunyan Meeting House, Bedford. A pupil of Bedford Modern School 1899-1902, he is commemorated on the School War Memorial, which was unveiled in 1923 and in the Roll of Honour, published in The Eagle, December 1923. Information courtesy of www.roll-of-honour.com
L/Cpl. John Darroch
British Army 1st Battalion Royal Munster Fusiliers
from:Newmains
(d.21st August 1915)
Pte. Emmanuel Dart
British Army 1st Battalion South Staffordshire Regiment
from:Walsall
Emmanuel Dart enlisted into the South Staffordshire Regiment on 30th of March 1916, aged 18. He trained with the 3rd Battalion but on being posted to France on 22nd January 1917, he was transferred to the 1st Battalion the next day.
At the end of March 1917, he received a gunshot wound to the back. The Diary of Sister Elsie Tranter in "World War One a History in 100 Stories", an Australian nurse in France, records in her entry for the 3rd April 1917: "I have in my huts some very young boys, (baby soldiers we call them) Baby 3 is a Staffordshire kid named Dort [sic] with a tremendous wound on his back. When this wound has to be dressed Corporal holds him up in his arms. The poor little chap cries piteously when we go to do him. As soon as they are fit they are evacuated to Blighty to make room for others."
Emmanuel returned to the UK on 7th of April 1917 and was posted to the 3rd Battalion on 12th July. He was deemed unfit for front line duties and transferred to the Royal Defence Corps (service number 63952) on 22nd August. He was medically discharged from the RDC on 17th June 1918. After the war Emmanuel re-enlisted, into the 19th Essex Regiment (service number 51215), on a short service contract, and was posted to France from 26th August 1919 to 1st April 1920.
Emmanuel appears not to have married, and died following a mining accident at Littleton Colliery, Cannock, on 31st October 1934 aged 38.
Pte. Herbert Dart
British Army 6th Battalion The Dorsetshire Regiment
from:Frampton, Dorset
(d.5th Nov 1918)
L.Sto. George Stamp Dartnell
Royal Navy HMS Grasshopper
from:Gravesend, Kent
George Dartnell joined the Royal Navy in 1909 as a stoker. He signed on for 12 years at Chatham, Kent. He mainly served on destroyers. The photo attached shows him in his naval uniform as a leading stoker with one long service strip and hat band with HMS Grasshopper. Dating this photo taken between March and April 1914, according to his service records. He was demombed in June 1921.
Lt. Wilbur Taylor Dartnell VC.
British Army 25th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Victoria, Australia
(d.3rd Sep 1915)
Lieutenant Wilbur Taylor Dartnell VC served with the 25th Battalion Royal Fusiliers during WW1 and was killed in action on the 3rd September 1915, Age: 30. He is buried in the Voi Cemetery in Kenya. Also known as William Thomas Dartnell he was the son of Henry and Rose Ann Dartnell; Husband of Elizabeth Edith Dartnell (nee Smyth), of "Maktau," Phillips Avenue, Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia. Born at Melbourne.
An extract from "The London Gazette," dated 23rd Dec., 1915, records the following.- For most conspicuous bravery near Maktau (East Africa) on 3rd September, 1915. During a mounted infantry engagement the enemy got within a few yards of our men, and it was found impossible to get the more severely wounded away. Lieutenant Dartnell, who was himself being carried away wounded in the leg, seeing the situation, and knowing that the enemys black troops murdered the wounded, insisted on being left behind in the hopes of being able to save the lives of the other wounded men. He gave his own life in the gallant attempt to save others.
Lt. Wilbur Taylor Dartnell VC
British Army 25th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Victoria, Australia
(d.3rd Sep 1915)
Wilbur Dartnell was born Melbourne, the son of Henry and Rose Ann Dartnell. He was the husband of Elizabeth Edith Dartnell (nee Smyth), of Maktau, Phillips Avenue, Murrumbeena, Victoria, Australia. He was killed in action 3rd September 1915, aged 30, and is buried in the Voi Cemetery in Kenya.
An extract from The London Gazette, dated 23rd Dec., 1915, records the following.- "For most conspicuous bravery near Maktau (East Africa) on 3rd September, 1915. During a mounted infantry engagement the enemy got within a few yards of our men, and it was found impossible to get the more severely wounded away. Lieutenant Dartnell, who was himself being carried away wounded in the leg, seeing the situation, and knowing that the enemy''s black troops murdered the wounded, insisted on being left behind in the hopes of being able to save the lives of the other wounded men. He gave his own life in the gallant attempt to save others."
Pte. James Darty
British Army 2nd Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
(d.16th February 1915)
Private 4858 James Darty of the 2nd Battalion, East Yorkshire Regiment, was killed in action on 16th February 1915. He is commemorated on the Menin Gate, Ypres Memorial, Belgium.
Pte. James Darty
2nd Btn. East Yorkshire Regiment
(d.16th February 1915)
L/Cpl. Ernest Darycott
British Army 18th Btn. Durham Light Infantry
served with 18th & 20th DLI
Fitter Anukul Das
Royal Indian Marine
(d.7 Sep 1917)
Das Anukul served in Remembered at . WW1
Pte. Edward John Dash
British Army 2nd Btn. Wiltshire Regiment
from:Hilmarton
(d.25th Sep 1915)
Gunner. Herbert Dash
Royal Navy HMS Black Prince
(d.31st May 1916)
Herbert Dash was the second son of Walter and Elizabeth (nee Bester) Dash of Malton, Meldreth. He joined the Royal Navy at the age of 15. He had been serving on HMS Hampshire, the ship which went down with Lord Kitchener, before being transferred to the Black Prince. Herbert was one of those lost when HMS Black Prince was sunk in the naval Battle of Jutland and is commemorated on the Portsmouth Naval Memorial. After his death his commanding officer wrote that he was devoted to his work as a gunner and showed great promise in this important branch of the service.
L/Cpl. Albert Frank Dashwood
British Army 1st Btn. B Coy. Dorsetshire Regiment
from:Bournemouth
(d.5th Mar 1915)
Jmdr. Mir Dast VC.
British Indian Army 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force)
from:India
Mir Dast was a Jemadar in the 55th Coke's Rifles (Frontier Force), British Indian Army, attd. 57th Wilde's Rifles when he was awarded the VC.
"On 26 April 1915 at Ypres, Belgium, Jemadar Mir Dast led his platoon with great bravery during the attack, and afterwards collected various parties of the regiment (when no British officers were left) and kept them under his command until the retirement was ordered. He also displayed great courage that day, he risked his life to carry wounded eight British and Indian officers to safety while exposed to very heavy fire."
Lt Col. Archibald Daukes
British Army 7th Btn. South Staffordshire Regiment
Archibald Daukes was a regular soldier who was transferred together with a number of other regular officers and NCOs to the 7th Bn South Staffordshire Regiment when it was formed during the early stages of WWI. He commanded the 7th Bn and was killed on the 7th August 1915, the day the battalion landed at Gallipoli.
A/Bmbdr. Joseph R. Daultry MM.
British Army Royal Artillery
from:London
Pte. Arthur Edwin Dauncey
British Army 7th Btn. Somerset Light Infantry
from:South Barrow, Somerset
(d.12th Sep 1917)
Pte. Joseph Davenport
British Army 22nd Battalion Manchester Regiment
According to Joseph Davenport's Medal Rolls Index Card and other documents, he enlisted on July 19, 1915 into the 22nd Battalion, Manchester Regiment
He entered the French theatre on 11th of November 1915 and thereby qualified for the 1914-15 Star. At some point during his service, he was transferred to the Labour Corps. Per the Manchester Regiment's Medal Roll for the 1914-15 Star, Private Davenport was discharged on 13th of November 1917. This date is corroborated by a Roll of Individuals Entitled to the War Badge, although his first name is listed as James, he is correctly identified by his Labour Corps service number, 32051. The number of his Silver War Badge is listed as 306479. In addition to the 1914-15 Star and the Silver War Badge, he was awarded the British War Medal and Victory Medal. Searches for either his Service Record or Pension Record via ancestry.com resources were unsuccessful, it is possible that these records were among those destroyed during the Second World War.
L/Cpl. Thomas Walter Davenport
British Army 10th Btn, B Coy. Cheshire Regiment
from:124 London Road, Northwich, Cheshire
(d.19th Jul 1916)
Thomas Davenport, born 1894 in Northwich, Cheshire, died from wounds at Etaples Military Hospital on the 19th of July 1916 during the Battle of the Somme. He is buried at Etaples. He had enlisted at Northwich, on the 3rd of September 1914 and trained at Chester and Aldershot.
He fought at the Battle of the Somme where he was severely wounded near La Boiselle in the shoulder and carried back by his pals to safety. He was transported to Etaples Military Hospital where he died from his wounds a few days later. The Matron of the hospital and his immediate officer wrote to his parents.
On 20th of June 2014 his remaining photographs, documents, War Office correspondence (from his officer and matron to his parents), Northwich Guardian obituary, personal effects etc. were part of an exhibition at the Peoples' History Museum Manchester, A Land Fit for Heroes: War & the Working Class 1914-1918 which was opened by Tristram Hunt MP and lasted for seven months.
He is remembered on a monument erected in his home town of Northwich, Cheshire, erected in 1925.
Pte. William Davenport
British Army 10th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
from:Hyde, Cheshire
(d.13th May 1916)
Pte. Adolphus Davey
British Army 15th (2nd Birmingham) Btn. Royal Warwickshire Regiment
from:Cadoxton
Adolphus Davey served with the 2nd Birmingham Pals.
Cpl. Augustus Davey
British Army Glamorgan Yeomanry
from:Cardiff
I know very little of my father, Augustus Davey's service career. He did talk about camels a lot for which animal he had very little regard! From this I concluded that he served in Egypt. One day when I was doing my history homework on WW1 he looked over my shoulder and said 'Oh I was there'. At the time I was studying the battle of the Somme. I could not understand how he got from Egypt to France because he never told me anything else about his wartime experience.
In recent times I have researched the issue and of course discovered that he was sent to Egypt and came back to France for the second Battle of the Somme as part of the 24th Battalion of the Welsh Regiment. I have no idea exactly where he went in Egypt or in the Somme or what his experiences may have been. I have a photograph in my home somewhere (irritatingly, I cannot find it) of my father on horseback with a sword in his hand.
Pte. Charles Davey
British Army 8th Battalion Devonshire Regiment
from:Launceston, Cornwall
(d.10th April 1917)
Pte Charles Davey was my Great Uncle Charlie. He is buried in Etaples Military Cemetery in France.
Pte. Charles Gordon Davey
British Army Somerset Light Infantry
from:Bridgwater
Edward Davey
Royal Navy HMS Monmouth
from:Sandymount, Dublin
(d.1st Nov 1914)
Edward Davey lost his life in defence of his country in the Battle of Coronel off the Chilean coast 1st of November 1914 on H.M.S. Monmouth aged 24 years.
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