Regimental number: 880780. Reference: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2297 – 2, Item: 346899, PDF:- B2297-SO21.  Date of Birth: 25/12/1883 at Chatham, ON. A tool-maker.   Married to Lillian May, (Biblay) living at 5 Lincoln Rd., Windsor, ON., where he worked as a tool-maker. His wife lived at 227 Inches Ave., Chatham and 82 Gray St., Chatham, ON. They had three children: Violet Marguerite (5 yrs.), John Bruce (3yrs.) and Florence Eva (18 mos.). His father Thomas Darling of Mount Albert, ON and his Mother Martha were living.  Member of 7^th Field Artillery and 24^th Kent Regt. Attestation: 8/05/1916 at Chatham, ON to 186^th Bn.  Bandsman Arthur J. Darling went overseas with the 186th. Battalion, the latter part of March, 1917, and upon his arrival in England was stationed at Bramshott Camp, as Bandsman.

Age: 32 yrs. 5 mths., Height: 5’ 7 ½”, Girth: 36 ½” , Complexion: Fair, Eyes: Blue, Hair, Dark Brown. Weight: 140 #. Attestation: Medical “Fit” 8/05/1916 at Chatham, ON. Date of Service: 7/04/17. Living at 227 Inches Ave., Chatham, ON. LillianMay (wife) was living at 82 Gray St., Chatham, ON. Theatre of War. 

Departed Halifax aboard the S.S.LAPLAND., 25/03/17 with the 186^th Bn.,Arrived in England 7/04/17. TOS: 20/04/17. 25/05/18 SOS Hospital to 2 CCD, 27/05/18. “He first noticed bleeding and painful with Piles.  Discharged from Hospital Nov. 1918 “ Ceased to be attached 2^nd CCD. 29/11/18 No. 81 RAF – Depot “O” Wing proceeding to Canada – Embarked 18/07/1919

Arthur joined the Canadian Air Force – No.1 Fighter Sqd, 20/01/19. TOS 1^ST Fighter Appointed a Cpl. 5/04/19 No. 81 Sqd. – Canadian  20/01/19. TOS: No. 1 Dist. 31/07/19

(Note:- Recorded in the IODE Books of Remembrance at C-K Museum as Regt. No. 880640 which is Daniels, E. W. Arthur James Darling DOD 8/09/1955 at Westminister Hospital, London, ON. 

 

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INFORMATION FROM BOOKS OF REMEMBRANCE

Sources

IODE, RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 2297 - 21, LAC Search

Height	5' 7 1/2"
Weight	140 lbs. lbs
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	32 yrs. 5 mths.
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Dark Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	25/12/1883 at Chatham, ON.
Religion	Presbyterian
Last Place of Employment	Ford Motor Company, Ford City, Ontario
Average Earnings	$30.00 per week
Marital Status	Married
Marriage Info	November 7th, 1906, Chatham, Ontario
When Enlisted	May 8th, 1916
Where Enlisted	Chatham, Ontario
Allowance from Patriotic Fund	$20.50 per month
Next of Kin	Wife- Mrs. Lillian May Rudling Darling. Children- Marguerite Darling, Bruce Darling, Eva Darling.

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