James Patrick Darcy (1888 - 1946)

Born 6 Jan 1888 in Copmanhurst New South Wales Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Eleanor Mary Hooley (Goodwin) Darcy — married 18 Oct 1919 in St Andrew's, South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

Descendants

Died 10 Aug 1946 at age 58 in Brisbane Queensland Australia

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Biography

James Patrick Darcy (1888-1946)

James Darcy was born in the Colony of New South Wales (1788-1900)

Birth
James Patrick Darcy was born in 06 January 1888 at Copmanhurst, New South Wales Australia. He was the eldest son of James Darcy & Bridget (Donnelly) Darcy. ^[1]
Around 1891, the Darcy family moved from Copmanhurst to Harwood Island, near Maclean, New South Wales, where James Darcy purchased land and grew sugar cane. The younger children were all born at Harwood Island and attended Harwood Island school.

World War I Service
On 19 January 1916, James enlisted to serve with the Australian Imperial Force (A.I.F.) during World War I. He embarked from Sydney, New South Wales on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917 and served with the 26th Battalion in France and Belguim.
On 21 March 1918, James was transferred from the 26th Battalion to the Australian Veterinary Hospital at Calais, France. He cared for the horses at the hospital until his return to Australia. James sailed for home on the 'Sardinia' on 14 April 1919 and was discharged from duty on 22 July 1919.

James was stationed at Fort Lytton, Brisbane before being sent overseas during World War One. He met his future wife, Eleanor Mary Hooley Goodwin "Ellie", at a dance in the Wynnum area. James "Jim" and Eleanor "Ellie" corresponded with each other during James' war service. When James returned from the war, they reunited.

Marriage
James Patrick Darcy and Eleanor Mary Hooley Goodwin were married on 18 October 1919 at St Andrews Church of England, South Brisbane. ^[2]

Children
Jim and Ellie had two children, twins — a girl and a boy born in 1922 at Wynnum, Queensland, Australia.

World War II Service
On 17 March 1942, James Patrick Darcy enlisted and served with the Australian Army during World War Two. He was a Signalman — 1 lines of Communication Signals. James was discharged from duty 20 July 1944.

Death
James Patrick 'Jim' Darcy age 58, passed away on 10 August 1946 at Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. ^[3]

Funeral Notice

"Family Notices" The Courier-Mail (Brisbane, Qld. : 1933 - 1954) 12 August 1946: 12. Web. 25 Dec 2019 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49362069>.

DARCY.— The Relatives of the late James Patrick Darcy (formerly 1st A.I.F.), of Wynnum Central, are invited to attend his Funeral to leave the Funeral Parlour, 45 Adelaide St., City. This (Monday) Afternoon, at 3.45 o'clock for the Lutwyche Cemetery. Private Interment. No Flowers.

Obituary

"OBITUARY" Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954) 13 August 1946: page 2

OBITUARY

MR. JAMES PATRICK DARCY.

MACLEAN, Mon.— Word was received at Maclean to-day of the death of James Patrick Darcy, of Brisbane, aged 58 years, a former resident of the Lower Clarence. Relatives were advised that Mr. Darcy died on Saturday. Deceased was the eldest son of the late Mr. James Darcy and Mrs. Bridget Darcy and was born at Harwood Island, where he received most of his schooling. He served in the 1914-18 war and had since been in the employ of the" Postmaster-General's Department. He married a Miss Ellie Goodwin, of Wynnum (Brisbane), who survives him, together with a twin son and daughter. Surviving sisters are Mesdames T. Collie (Harwood Island), R. Collis (Goodwood Island) and P. Bailey (Grafton). Brothers are Messrs. Thomas Darcy (Bundaberg), Edward (Queensland) and Michael (Harwood). ^[4]

Military Service

James Darcy is an Anzac who served in World War One.

World War One Service^[5]

James Patrick D'ARCY

Regimental number:6531

Place of birth: Copmanhurst New South Wales

Religion: Roman Catholic

Occupation: Farmer

Address: Harwood Island, New South Wales

Marital status: Single

Age at embarkation:28

Next of kin: Father, J D'Arcy, Harwood Island, Clarence River, New South Wales

Enlistment date: 19 January 1916

Rank on enlistment: Private

Unit name: 26th Battalion, 19th Reinforcement

AWM Embarkation Roll number: 23/43/5

Embarkation details: Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A18 Wiltshire on 7 February 1917

Rank from Nominal Roll: Private

Unit from Nominal Roll: Australian Army Veterinary Hospital

Fate: Returned to Australia 19 April 1919

Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) *Spelt James Patrick Darcy on NR

Australian War Memorial- 26th Australian Infantry Battalion

James Darcy is an Anzac who served in World War Two.

World War Two Service ^[6]

Veteran Details

Name DARCY, JAMES PATRICK

Service Australian Army

Service Number Q155316

Date of Birth 06 Jan 1892 (sic) 1882

Place of Birth COPPERHURST, NSW (sic) [Copmanhurst, NSW]

Date of Enlistment 17 Mar 1942

Locality on Enlistment WYNNUM CENTRAL, QLD

Place of Enlistment BRISBANE, QLD

Next of Kin DARCY, ELINOR (sic) [ELEANOR]

Date of Discharge 20 Jul 1944

Rank Signalman

Posting at Discharge 1 LINES OF COMMUNICATION SIGNALS

Prisoner of War No

Honours None for display

Research Note

The last name Darcy is spelt in a variety of ways (Dorcey, Darcey, Darcy). This is because sadly, James Darcy and his wife Bridget (Donnelly) Darcy received little or no formal education when they were young and were unable to read and write. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 22319/1888 | DARCEY JAMES P |Father's Name: JAMES | Mother's Name: BRIDGET |Reg. GRAFTON, NSW, Australia
2. ↑ Marriage:QLD BDM Index Marriage registration: Eleanor Mary Hooley Goodwin |Marriage date: 18/10/1919 | Spouse's name: James Patrick Darcy | Registration details: 1919/B/23757 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
3. ↑ Death: QLD BDM index Death registration: James Patrick Darcy | Death date: 10/08/1946 | Mother's name: Bridget Donnelly | Father/parent's name: James | Registration details: 1946/B/8004 | Reg. Queensland, Australia
4. ↑ OBITUARY (1946, August 13). Daily Examiner (Grafton, NSW : 1915 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved February 25, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article194937320
5. ↑ World War One Service: UNSW Canberra - The AIF Project
6. ↑ World War Two Service: DVA's Nominal Rolls
7. ↑ Information from their grand-daughter, Amy (Collis) Coombes.

See also:

• Birth: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 22319/1888| DARCEY JAMES P| Father's Name: JAMES | Mother's Name: BRIDGET | Reg.GRAFTON, NSW, Australia

• Marriage: QLD BDM Index Marriage registration: Eleanor Mary Hooley Goodwin |Marriage date: 18/10/1919 | Spouse's name: James Patrick Darcy | Registration details: 1919/B/23757 | Reg. Queensland, Australia

• Death: QLD BDM index Death registration: James Patrick Darcy | Death date: 10/08/1946 | Mother's name: Bridget Donnelly | Father/parent's name: James | Registration details: 1946/B/8004 | Reg. Queensland, Australia

• Burial: BCC Graves Brisbane JAMES PATRICK DARCY age 58 Years, Burial 12 August 1946 Lutwyche Cemetery Brisbane (ANZAC-7-82-7)

• World War One Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search D'Arcy James Patrick : SERN 6531 : POB Copmanhurst NSW : POE Lismore NSW : NOK F D'Arcy James

• World War One Service Record: NAA: B2455, D'ARCY J P

• World War Two Service: National Archives Australia - Name Search DARCY JAMES PATRICK : Service Number - Q155316 : Date of birth - 06 Jan 1892 (sic) 1882 : Place of birth - COPPERHURST NSW (sic) Copmanhurst, NSW : Place of enlistment - BRISBANE QLD : Next of Kin - DARCY ELINOR

• World War Two Service: DVA's Nominal Rolls