DARKE, Frederick James
| Service Number: | 2580 |
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| Enlisted: | 8 June 1915, Liverpool, NSW |
| Last Rank: | Private |
| Last Unit: | 13th Infantry Battalion |
| Born: | Campbelltown, NSW, 1897 |
| Home Town: | Granville, Parramatta, New South Wales |
| Schooling: | Not yet discovered |
| Occupation: | Driller |
| Memorials: | Granville Rechabite Soccer Players Pictorial Honour Roll, Granville St Mark's Anglican Church Memorial Windows |
World War 1 Service
| 8 Jun 1915: | Enlisted AIF WW1, Private, 2580, 13th Infantry Battalion, Liverpool, NSW | |
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| 9 Aug 1915: | Involvement Private, 2580, 13th Infantry Battalion, --- :embarkation_roll: roll_number: '11' embarkation_place: Sydney embarkation_ship: HMAT Runic embarkation_ship_number: A54 public_note: '' | |
| 9 Aug 1915: | Embarked Private, 2580, 13th Infantry Battalion, HMAT Runic, Sydney |
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Add my storyBiography contributed by Faithe Jones
Son of J Darke, Sydney Road, Granville, New South Wales
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: 10 October 1919
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