David W Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 Hi Can anyone assist with finding details of the above Indian Major who was killed on 11 Oct 1918 and lies in ST. SEVER CEMETERY EXTENSION, ROUEN. He was serving with the 12th Indian Pioneers (Kelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment) at the time he was killed. Any information much appreciated. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 Just a little David - from The Times online Full name seems to have been William Hastings La Touche Darley (from OBE awarded in Birthday Honours 7/6/1918 - for services with the BEF in France) LG of 1/6/1897 shows him transferring to the Devonshire Regiment as Sec Lt (University Candidate) from 4th Royal Irish Rifles LG of 20/6/1899 shows his transfer to Indian Staff Corps as a Lt There may have been a brother?? an H La Touche Darley RMLI is mentioned a couple of times too - and the shipping lists on FindMyPast show a Captain H La T Darley (+ manservant) travelling to Hong Kong from London departing 29/4/1904 aboard "Sardinia" Hope it helps a little bit Cheers Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 Promotion to Major. London Gazette #29239, dated 23rd July 1915. INDIAN ARMY. Captain to be Major. William Hastings LaTouche Darley, 12th Pioneers (The Kelat-i-Ghilzie Regiment). Dated 2nd June, 1915. Link to Gazette is Here Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveE Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 These appear to be his MICs, campaign medals and two MIDs... Medal card of Darley, W H La T Corps: Indian Army Staff Rank: Major 1914-1920 WO 372/24 Medal card of Darley, W H La T Corps: Indian Army Staff Rank: Major 1914-1920 WO 372/24 Medal card of Darley, W H Corps: 12th Pioneers Indian Army Rank: Captain... 1914-1920 WO 372/5 Link to them is Here Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 Found his death notice too in The Times (16/10/1918) - didn't pick it up in the search before On 11th October suddenly abroad Major William Hastings La Touche Darley OBE Indian Army second son of William Shaw Darley of Belfast age 41. Indian Papers please copy Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esskay Posted 14 February , 2008 Share Posted 14 February , 2008 Familysearch.org shows his birth as 24th October 1875 in Dublin. Parents William Shaw Darley and Frances La Touche Sue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew B. Posted 15 February , 2008 Share Posted 15 February , 2008 David, He was appointed a Double Company Commander in the 12th Pioneers 29th November 1911. Promoted Captain 2 June 1906. I contend he was not serving with the 12th when he died - I don't belive they served in France as a unit during WW1 but were is Mesopotamia. Matthew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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