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Jan 23, 1897
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Born in Merritton, Ontario to James and Elizabeth
(nee McCullough) Darling
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Oct 1, 1917
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Medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act)
of 1917 held at St. Catharines, Ontario
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| Mar 18, 1918 |
2nd
medical exam for the MSA (Military Service Act) of 1917 held at Hamilton,
Ontario
Conscripted
into the 1st Depot Battalion, 2nd COR (Central Ontario Regiment) under the MSA
Ø Number 3108378
Ø Next of kin given as James Darling,
father, Box 157 Merritton, Ontario
Ø Previous occupation given as
Blacksmith
Ø No previous military
experience given
Ø Religion given as Church of
England
Ø Posted to the 30th
Draft
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| Jun 3,
1918 |
Half of
the 30th Regimental Draft embarked the SS Atreus in Montreal,
Quebec
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| Jun 21,
1918 |
Disembarked
in London, England and proceeded to Witley where the draft was absorbed into
the 8th Reserve Battalion to continue training
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Sep 25, 1918
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Transferred to the 54th Battalion
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Sep 27, 1918
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Arrived at the CIBD (Canadian Infantry Base
Depot) in Etaples, France and Taken On Strength of the 54th
Battalion
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Sep 28, 1918
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After leaving the base depot, he joined the CCRC
(Canadian Corps Reinforcement Camp) in Aubin St. Vaast, France
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Sep 29, 1918
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Transferred to the 21st Battalion
while still at the reinforcement camp and before he could join the 54th
Battalion at the front
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Oct 2, 1918
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After leaving the reinforcement camp, Private
Darling joined the 21st Battalion in the support line west of
Cambrai, France and was posted to “A” Company
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Dec 13, 1918
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The 21st Battalion led the 2nd
Division across the Bonn Bridge to enter Germany as part of the Occupying
Force
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Dec 18, 1918
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Attached to the 2nd Canadian Division
for Guard Duty
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Apr 3, 1919
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Embarked the Western Australia in Havre, France with the 21st
Battalion
On arrival in England, he was attached to “P” Wing in Witley
pending return to Canada
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Apr 16, 1919
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Reported to be absent
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Apr 20, 1919
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Reported for duty from being absent
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Apr 25, 1919
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Forfeited a total of 14 day’s pay for being
absent 3+ days
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May 14, 1919
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Embarked the SS Caronia in Liverpool
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May 22, 1919
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Disembarked in Halifax, Nova Scotia and proceeded
to Kingston, Ontario by train
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May 24, 1919
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Discharged from the CEF in Kingston, Ontario
Ø Rank on discharge Private
Ø War Service Badge Class “A”
issued number 279849
Ø Proposed residence on
discharge Box 157 Merritton, Ontario
Following his discharge, the British War Medal
and Victory Medals were sent to him at 619 West Park Ave., Champaign, Illinois,
USA
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Feb 11, 1920
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Married to Emily Irene Bell in St. Catharines,
Ontario
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Dec 9, 1956
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James Darling died and was buried in the Victoria
Lawn Cemetery, St. Catharines, Ontario
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