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We remember Aubrey Hugh Darnell
We remember Aubrey Hugh Darnell
Timeline
Timeline
1886
1903
service
British Army
3rd Munster Fusiliers
Source:8507634
1903
1914
service
Australian Imperial Force
Second Lieutenant
11th Battalion
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25th August 1914 - 31st January 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Lieutenant
11th Battalion
Source:8507634
1st February 1915 - 10th September 1915
1915
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
11th Battalion
Source:8507634
11th September 1915 - 24th July 1916
1916
service
Australian Imperial Force
Staff Captain
11th Battalion
Source:8507634
25th July 1916 - 30th April 1917
1917
service
Australian Imperial Force
Captain
11th Battalion
Source:8507634
1st May 1917 - 25th June 1918
1918
service
Australian Imperial Force
Major (Second in Command)
11th Battalion
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26th June 1918 - 24th September 1918
1918
dates
Age 32
Source:8507623
24th September 1918
1918
location
D.6., Queen Alexandra's Court, Wimbledon, London,
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:8507623
24th September 1918
awards
Distinguished Service Order (DSO)
British Award/Decoration
Source:8507623
education
Cargilfield Preparatory School
Edinburgh
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enlistment
Australia
Source:8213653
marriage
Mrs H W Darnell
Source:8213653
marriage
H. Doreathia Darnell
Source:8507623
service
Australian Imperial Force
Source:8213653
1918
death
Died of wounds
Died 24 September 1918 of wounds received near Roisel, France.
Source:8507623
Source:8507634
24th September 1918
burial
France
V. G. 1
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Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Aubrey Hugh |
| Initials | AH |
| Last Name | Darnell |
| Source | 8213653 |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D.6., Queen Alexandra's Court, Wimbledon, London, | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th September 1918 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Imperial Force | |||||
| British Army | 3rd Munster Fusiliers | ||||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11th Battalion | Second Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11th Battalion | Lieutenant | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11th Battalion | Captain | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11th Battalion | Staff Captain | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11th Battalion | Captain | |||
| Australian Imperial Force | 11th Battalion | Major (Second in Command) |
Awards
| Award | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Distinguished Service Order (DSO) | British Award/Decoration |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Agnes Josephine Greaves Darnell | mother | ||
| Francis Aubrey Darnell | father |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs H W Darnell | wife | ||
| H. Doreathia Darnell | wife |
Media
Media
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PortraitPicture included in Roll of Honour in “The War Illustrated” Magazine
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Major Aubrey Hugh Darnell DSO MIDMajor Aubrey Hugh Darnell DSO MID. Unit: 11th Battalion (Western Australia), Australian Imperial Force. Death: 24 September 1918 Killed in action Western FrontContributed by:
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Communities
Communities
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St Mary's Parish Church WimbledonMore about St Mary's Parish Church Wimbledon
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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 | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records Transcription | David1424 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth War Graves Record | Alun44477 | |
| Group Photo including Aubrey Hugh Darnell | Alun44477 | |
| Service Records | Alun44477 | |
| Australian website roll of honour | Alun44477 | |
| cwgc | Maryann82329 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Portrait | Alun44477 | |
| St Mary's Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Wimbledon | Maryann82329 | |
| Major Aubrey Hugh Darnell DSO MID | James201 |
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