May 5, 1882
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Born in London, England to James and Jemima (nee
Bond) D’Arcy
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Aug 13, 1914
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Shown on the payroll of the 5th
Regiment, Royal Highlanders of Canada in Montreal, Quebec
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Sep 23, 1914
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Attested into the 13th 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
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Oct 4, 1914
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Embarked the SS Alaunia in Quebec City, Quebec
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Oct 15, 1914
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Disembarked in Plymouth, England and the
battalion proceeded to the Westdown South Camp, Salisbury Plain to continue training
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Nov 1, 1914
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Appointed to the rank of Lance Corporal
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Dec 1, 1914
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Reverted to the rank of Private
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Feb 16, 1915
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Disembarked in France and the battalion
proceeded to Hazebrouck
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May 24, 1915
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Attended the No. 3 CFA (Canadian Field
Ambulance) with “ear trouble”
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Jun 7, 1915
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Rejoined the battalion
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Aug 16, 1915
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Attached to the Cadet School to receive a
commission
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Sep 19, 1915
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Commissioned as a Temporary Lieutenant per
London Gazette #9651 and posted to the 1st battalion
Granted leave until September 23, 1915
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Sep 20, 1915
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Married to Fanny Dora Cole
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Sep 23, 1915
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Leave extended to October 8, 1915
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Sep 25, 1915
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Medical Board grants leave until November 3,
1915
Address on leave, 3 George St., Hanover Square,
London W.
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Oct 8, 1915
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Medical Board declares him unfit to rejoin his
battalion and he is SOS (Struck Off Strength) the 1st 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.
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Oct 9, 1915
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Appointed to the rank of Lieutenant and made
effective from September 19, 1915
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Nov 3, 1915
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Medical Board extended his leave until November
24, 1915
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Dec 28, 1915
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Medical Board declares him fit for General
Service only
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Dec 30, 1915
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Posted to the 36th Battalion for duty
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Feb 29, 1916
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Relieved from attending the 6th
Officer’s Course
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Mar 6, 1916
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Posted to the 21st Battalion
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Mar 8, 1916
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Arrived at the CBD
(Canadian Base Depot) in the Rouelles Camp, Havre, France and TOS the 21st
Battalion
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Mar 10, 1916
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Joined the 21st Battalion in the N
& O front line trench system near Voormezeele, Belgium and assigned to “A”
Company as No. 3 Platoon Commander
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Apr 9, 1916
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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.
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Apr 10, 1916
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He was evacuated to a field ambulance then
transported to the No. 10 CCS (Casualty Clearing Station) for first aid and treatment.
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Apr 13, 1916
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Transferred to the No. 14 General Hospital in
Boulogne
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Apr 16, 1916
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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.
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