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We remember Rupert Clarence Darby
We remember Rupert Clarence Darby
Timeline
Timeline
1879
sibling
Elizabeth Jane Darby
Source:8213325
25th November 1879
1881
sibling
Thomas William Darby
Source:8213325
30th August 1881
1883
sibling
Edward Hunter Charles Darby
Source:8213325
4th October 1883
1887
sibling
Alvin Ethelbert Darby
Source:8213325
27th October 1887
1889
sibling
Ethel Theresa Jackson
Darby
Source:8213325
23rd December 1889
1891
sibling
Annie Victoria Darby
Source:8213325
7th August 1891
1892
sibling
Ruby Ellen Darby
Source:8213325
11th January 1892
1893
sibling
Albert Henry Darby
Source:8213325
3rd November 1893
1896
sibling
Gilbert Harris Darby
Source:8213325
30th May 1896
1899
1917
employment
Farm Hand
Cunerdin, Western Australia
Australia
Source:8213325
10th August 1917
1917
enlistment
Perth Western Australia
Australia
Source:8213325
10th August 1917
1918
dates
Age 19
Source:8213325
13th August 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Private
7427
28th Australian Infantry Battalion
Source:8213325
13th August 1918
1918
death
War Related Sickness
Broncho Pnuemonia
Military Hospital, Fovant, Wiltshire, England
United Kingdom
Source:8213325
13th August 1918
burial
Fovant, Wiltshire, England
Australia
Source:8213325
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Rupert Clarence |
| Initials | RC |
| Last Name | Darby |
| Source | 8213325 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | 7427 | 28th Australian Infantry Battalion | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas William Darby | father | ||
| Theresa Sheppeard | mother |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Jane Darby | sister | 25th November 1879 | |
| Thomas William Darby | brother | 30th August 1881 | |
| Edward Hunter Charles Darby | brother | 4th October 1883 | |
| Alvin Ethelbert Darby | brother | 27th October 1887 | |
| Ethel Theresa Jackson nee Darby | sister | 23rd December 1889 | |
| Annie Victoria Darby | sister | 7th August 1891 | |
| Ruby Ellen Darby | sister | 11th January 1892 | |
| Albert Henry Darby | brother | 3rd November 1893 | |
| Gilbert Harris Darby | brother | 30th May 1896 |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medium | Hazel | Brown |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-07 | 5'6" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1917-08-07 | Baptist |
Media
Media
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Fovant St George ChurchyardBurial site for Private 7427, Rupert Clarence Darby
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Katanning War MemorialKatanning, Western Australia. Memorial dedicated to all the local men who served and died in WW1 and later in WW2. Kojonup, Western Australia place of association for Rupert Clarence Darby.
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Kathy30586
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Australian ANZACs from the National Archives of Australia |
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Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Fovant St George Churchyard | Kathy30586 | |
| Katanning War Memorial | Kathy30586 |
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