We remember Fred Darlington

We remember Fred Darlington

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Timeline

Timeline

1879
sibling Joseph Pettitt Source:9259996 1879
1881
sibling Susannah M Source:9259996 1881
1883
sibling Annie Source:9259996 1883
1884
sibling Maggie Source:9259996 1884
1887
sibling Robert James Source:9259996 1887
1890
sibling Frank Thomas Source:9259996 1890
1892
sibling James Source:8492341 1892
1894
sibling Hilda Source:9260010 1894
1897
birth Knutsford, Cheshire United Kingdom Source:9259988 Source:6798796 5th April 1897
1901
dates Age 3 Source:8492341 1901
1901
location King Street, Knutsford United Kingdom parents address Source:8492341 1901
1911
dates Age 13 Source:8492338 1911
1911
location 110 King Street, Knutsford United Kingdom parents address Source:8492338 1911
1915
enlistment S. Farnborough United Kingdom Source:6798796 23rd January 1915
1915
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Mechanic 2nd Class 3295 Royal Flying Corps Source:6798796 23rd January 1915 - 30th September 1915
1915
dates Age 19 Source:6798796 4th February 1915
1915
employment Motor Mechanic Knutsford United Kingdom Source:6798796 4th February 1915
1915
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Air Mechanic 1st Class 3295 Royal Flying Corps Source:6798796 1st November 1915 - 30th June 1916
1915
theatres France & Belgium: 1a Source:8960975 11th December 1915
1916
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Corporal 3295 Royal Flying Corps Source:6798796 1st July 1916
1916
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Corporal (Observer) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Source:6798796 14th November 1916
1917
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Corporal (Pilot 1st Class) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Source:6798796 7th December 1917
1918
dates Age 21 Source:8498818 23rd February 1918
service Air Force (RAF/RFC) Serjeant 3295 Royal Flying Corps Source:8498818
1918
death Died of wounds Killed as a result of an enemy bombing raid on London. Date of death incorrectly recorded by CWGC as 23 Feb 1918, this most likely being the date of burial. London United Kingdom Source:9002368 Source:9260031 18th February 1918
burial Knutsford Cemetery CWGC Cemetery/Memorial Tabley Hill Road, Knutsford United Kingdom Source:8498818

Details

Details

Names
TypeName
First Names Fred
Initials F
Last Name Darlington
Source 6798796
Gender
GenderSource
Male
Locations
AddressCountryTypeDateSource
110 King Street, Knutsford United Kingdom parents address known 1911
King Street, Knutsford United Kingdom parents address known 1901
Contribution

Military Service

Military Service
ServiceNumberUnitSectionRankSource
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Air Mechanic 2nd Class
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Corporal (Observer)
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Corporal (Pilot 1st Class)
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Air Mechanic 1st Class
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Corporal
Air Force (RAF/RFC) 3295 Royal Flying Corps Serjeant
Awards
AwardTypeSource
1914/15 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
NameRelationshipDatesSource
Robert Darlington father
Mary Darlington nee Pettitt mother
Siblings
NameRelationshipDatesSource
James brother 1892
Annie sister 1883
Robert James brother 1887
Joseph Pettitt brother 1879
Susannah M sister 1881
Maggie sister 1884
Frank Thomas brother 1890
Hilda sister 1894
Physical
ComplexionEyesHairSource
Pale Blue Dark brown
DateHeightSource
1915-01-11 5'6"
Religion
DateReligionSource
1915-01 Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other

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Communities

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Evidence

Evidence

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Official Records

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British RAF Airmen 1912-1919
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Sylvia3155
1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Sylvia3155
1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Sylvia3155
Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription Sylvia3155
Medal Index Cards Transcription Fife3190
Medal Index Cards Transcription Fife3190
1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Rosie34810
1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription Rosie34810
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Rosie34810
England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription Rosie34810
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Rosie34810
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Rosie34810
England & Wales deaths 1837-2007 Transcription Rosie34810

External Evidence

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MIC image (Ancestry) [1914/15 Star] R58235
DARLINGTON, Fred (Commonwealth War Graves Commission) R58235
MIC image (Ancestry) [British War Medal & Victory Medal] R58235
Baptism of Fred Darlington at St John the Baptist Church, Knutsford Rosie34810
Grave of Fred Darlington Rosie34810
Account of Zeppelin bombing of London on 17 February 1918 Rosie34810

Multimedia

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Royal Flying Corps R58235
Royal Flying Corps / Royal Air Force R58235
The Knutsford Centennial War memorial Sylvia3155

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