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Herbert Aveley Darnell (1878 - 1917)

Herbert Aveley Darnell
Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdommap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , and
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died at about age 39 in Francemap
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Biography

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Herbert Darnell was born in Cambridgeshire, England.


Son of John and Eliza Jane Darnell of Clay St., Soham, Ely, Cambs.

In 1891, Herbert (age 9), attended school and lived with his parents in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England.[1]

In 1901, Herbert (age 19), was a printer compositor, living in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England.[2]
Private Herbert Darnell served in the British Army in World War I
Service started:
Unit(s): 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment
Service ended: 1917
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Roll of Honor
Private Herbert Darnell was killed in action during World War I.


Private Herbert Darnell (32980), "C" Company, 1st Battalion, Bedfordshire Regiment died on Monday, 23rd April 1917. Age 35. ARRAS MEMORIAL, Pas de Calais, France. Bay 5 [3]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1891 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1891"
    citing PRO RG 12, Cambridgeshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: WM2X-93Z (accessed 25 November 2023)
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    Herbert Aveley Darnell (9) son, Scholar, in household of John Darnell (37) in Soham in Newmarket registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire, England.
  2. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing Soham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
    FamilySearch Record: XSQS-LRG (accessed 25 November 2023)
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    Herbert A Darnell (19), single son, Printer Compositor, in household of John Darnell (47) in Soham in Newmarket registration district in Cambridgeshire, England. Born in Soham, Cambridgeshire.
  3. ↑ Military: "UK, World War I Pension Ledgers and Index Cards, 1914-1923"
    Western Front Association; London, England; WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Reference: 058/0242/Dar-Dav; Reference Number: 11/Pp/2860
    Ancestry Record 61588 #21222782 (accessed 25 November 2023)
    Description: Other Ranks Died Darcy A-Davenhill J; Death Date: Apr 1917; Rank: Private; Record Type: Military; Corps, Regiment or Unit: 1st Bedfordshire Regiment; Service Number: 32980; Title: WWI Pension Record Cards and Ledgers; Next of Kin (Name)
    Relation to Soldier: Herbert Aveley. Darnell
    Eliza Jane Darnell. Mother; Name: Herbert Aveley. Darnell.




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