Basic Details
Surname
Darby
Forenames
W E C A
Gender
Male
Information stated on memorial
Alternative forename
William Edward Clere Agustus
War
First World War (1914-1918)
Served or died
Died
Notes
Entered College in Michaelmas Term, 1913. A member of the 1st Association Football XI, 1913-14; 1st Cricket XI, 1914. A member of the University Contingent of the Officers’ Training Corps. Commenced service on 12 March 1915. Second Lieutenant of the 1st Battalion, Monmouthshire Regiment, 1915; Lieutenant, 1915. Served in France. Killed in action on the 13 October 1915. He is also listed on the Loos Memorial.
Primary Service
Our References
Service (Primary - Our reference)
British Army
Unit (Primary - Our reference)
The Monmouthshire Regiment
Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference)
Lieutenant
Death and Burial details
Country of death
France
Town of death
Loos
Year of death
1915
Month of death
October
Day of death
13
Manner of death as stated
22
Manner of death reference
Killed in Action