Darby, Fred

Lance Sergeant, Fred Darby, 1st Leicestershire Regiment

Born Hull, 1893. Son of Elizabeth Millhouse Guy and stepfather, Charles Guy, of Chapel Street, Bottesford, Notts.. He lived at 8 Retford Cottages, Bottesford, Notts (1911 Census). Employed as Gardeners Boy Nursery.

Enlisted at Melton Mowbray, Leics. Served as Private,77230, Leicestershire Regiment, 1st Battalion; Corporal, 77230, 1st Leicestershire Regiment1st Battalion and then promoted to Lance Sergeant, 17230. 1/5th Leicestershire Regiment. Killed in action, on 24/09/1918, aged 25, Buried at Bellecourt British Cemeter, Aisne, France.


First name:
FRED
Military Number:
17230
Rank:
Lance Sergeant
Date Died
24/09/1918
Place died:
BELLICOURT BRITISH CEMETERY
Age:
25
8 Retford Cottages, Bottesford, Notts