May 5, 1882

Born in London, England to James and Jemima (nee Bond) D’Arcy

Aug 13, 1914

Shown on the payroll of the 5^th Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada in Montreal, Quebec

Sep 23, 1914

Attested into the 13^th Battalion in Valcartier, Quebec 

Ø      Number 24711

Ø      Next of kin given as Robert J.A. D’Arcy, 18 West Park Rd., New Gardens, Surrey, England

Ø      Previous occupation given as Bank Clerk

o       He was employed at the Bank of British North America in Verdun, Quebec

Ø      No previous military experience given

Ø      Religion given as Church of England

Ø      Assigned to “F” Company

o       This was later reorganized into “C” Company

Oct 4, 1914

Embarked the SS Alaunia in Quebec City, Quebec

Oct 15, 1914

Disembarked in Plymouth, England and the battalion proceeded to the Westdown South Camp, Salisbury Plain to continue training

Nov 1, 1914

Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal

Dec 1, 1914

Reverted to the rank of Private

Feb 16, 1915

Disembarked in France and the battalion proceeded to Hazebrouck

May 24, 1915

Attended the No. 3 CFA (Canadian Field Ambulance) with “ear trouble”

Jun 7, 1915

Rejoined the battalion

Aug 16, 1915

Attached to the Cadet School to receive a commission

Sep 19, 1915

Commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant per London Gazette #9651 and posted to the 1^st battalion 

Granted leave until September 23, 1915

Sep 20, 1915

Married to Fanny Dora Cole

Sep 23, 1915

Leave extended to October 8, 1915

Sep 25, 1915

Medical Board grants leave until November 3, 1915 

Address on leave, 3 George St., Hanover Square, London W.

Oct 8, 1915

Medical Board declares him unfit to rejoin his battalion and he is SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 1^st Battalion 

This was due to an injury to his right wrist.  There is no mention in the service file of an injury while with the battalion, nor is there any mention in the battalion’s war diary.  The Bank of Montreal War Memorial makes mention of him being wounded during the Battle of Ypres in April of 1915, but there is no record of that in the service file.

Oct 9, 1915

Appointed to the rank of Lieutenant and made effective from September 19, 1915

Nov 3, 1915

Medical Board extended his leave until November 24, 1915

Dec 28, 1915

Medical Board declares him fit for General Service only

Dec 30, 1915

Posted to the 36^th Battalion for duty

Feb 29, 1916

Relieved from attending the 6^th Officer’s Course

Mar 6, 1916

Posted to the 21^st Battalion

Mar 8, 1916

Arrived at the CBD (Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS the 21^st Battalion

Mar 10, 1916

Joined the 21^st Battalion in the N & O front line trench system near Voormezeele, Belgium and assigned to “A” Company as No. 3 Platoon Commander

Apr 9, 1916

During an overnight attack on the No. 1 and No. 2 craters at St. Eloi, Lieut D’Arcy received severe shrapnel wounds to both of his eyes, his arms and legs. 

Apr 10, 1916

He was evacuated to a field ambulance then transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for first aid and treatment.

Apr 13, 1916

Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in Boulogne

Apr 16, 1916

Lieutenant D’Arcy died of his wounds at 8.10 pm and was buried in the Wimereux Communal Cemetery, Wimereux, France

Following the war the 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal, Plaque (Dead Man’s Penny), Scroll and Memorial Cross were sent to his widow, Mrs. Fanny Dora D’Arcy, Brooklyn, Sheen Rd., Richmond, Surrey, England 

There was no Memorial Cross issued to his mother as she had predeceased him.