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We remember Richard Charles Darnell
We remember Richard Charles Darnell
Timeline
Timeline
1888
birth
United Kingdom
Source:7064948
1888
1914
service
British Army
Private
7802
East Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:9333686
1914
service
British Army
Private
7802
Yorkshire Regiment
1st Battalion
Source:1097295
1914
death
Killed in Action
France
Source:7064948
Source:9333687
28th October 1914
burial
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7064948
sibling
V.e. Piggott
Source:7064948
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Richard Charles |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Darnell |
| Source | 9333687 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 7802 | Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private | |
| British Army | 7802 | East Yorkshire Regiment | 1st Battalion | Private |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| British War Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal | |
| Victory Medal | First World War Campaign/Service Medal |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth | mother | ||
| James Darnell | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| V.e. Piggott | sister |
Media
Media
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1914 Star1914 Star, similar to the one which would have been awarded to Richard Darnell.
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East Yorkshire Regiment Cap BadgeEast Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge, similar to the one which would have been worn by Richard Darnell.Contributed by:
Vincent96527
Communities
Communities
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Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913More about Kempston War Memorial, Bedfordshire. IWM Reference No. 1913
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 | |
| Soldiers died in the Great War 1914-1919 Transcription | Alexander119331 | |
| Kempston servicemen 1914-1920 Transcription | Alexander119331 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| 1914 Star | Vincent96527 | |
| East Yorkshire Regiment Cap Badge | Vincent96527 |
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