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Record #26290
Name :
: Reginald Charles DARTON (1921 - 1944)


Father
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BMD and other details
Date of Birth
: 5 Apr 1921   Notes : Sources: Fairbridge Kids; NAA RecordSearch

Marriage (1)
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Marriage (2)
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Date of Death
: 23 Nov 1944   Notes : Source: Roll of Honour, AWM
Abode (1) : Place of BirthEngland, London, West Ham, Woodford

Birth reg as Charles R DARTON, Jun qtr 1921, 4a 89, mmn LONG
Abode (2) : Place of Death / BurialAustralia, South Australia, Wayville
Sailing Information
Date of Arrival
: Aug 1934
Country
: Australia

Ship
: Oronsay

Placement Family
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Homes / Agencys
Institution (GB)
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Agency
: Fairbridge Homes
NotesReginald was placed at Fairbridge Farm School, Pinjarra, Western Australia.

Enlistment (Corporal, AIF)(NAA RecordSearch):
DARTON REGINALD CHARLES : Service Number - WX5385 : Date of birth - 05 Apr 1920 : Place of birth - WOODFORD ENGLAND : Place of enlistment - CLAREMONT WA : Next of Kin - FIELD A

Corporal Darton died 23 Nov 1944, roll of honour Holloway, London.

He died of injuries sustained when shot in the chest while cleaning his rifle, aged 23. Memorial at Centennial Park Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.

Death notice (NLA Trove):
DARTON.—On November 23, at 105A M.H., Cpl. Reginald Charles Darton younger son of Mrs. A. Field and the late Mr. Darton, of London, and esteemed friend of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Errey and family, Mile End. 
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IDNameDOBPlace of birthArrivals & ShipsDest.AgencyFamily links
26290 DARTON, Reginald Charles1921ENG, LND, West Ham, Woodford Aug 1934 : Oronsay AUS Fairbridge Homes  
10824 TREVETT, John1899ENG, ESS, Woodford Apr 1914 : Empress of Britain CAN Fegan Homes for Boys