Orders, Decorations, Medals and Militaria

Family group:

Three: Nursing Sister A. M. Darling, Canadian Army Medical Corps
1914-15 Star (N. Sister A. M. Darling. Can: A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (N. Sister A. M. Darling)

Pair: Gunner G. G. Darling, Canadian Field Artillery
British War and Victory Medals (338049 Gnr. G. G. Darling. C.F.A.)

Pair: Private O. G. Darling, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry, who was severely wounded at Vimy Ridge in April 1917, and killed in action in September 1918
British War and Victory Medals (489811 O. G. Darling. P.P.C.L.I.) generally good very fine or better (7) £300-£400

Agnes Mary Darling was born on 31 March 1888, daughter of the Rev. M. C. B. and Mrs Agnes Darling, of Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto. A professional nurse, she attested for the Canadian Over-seas Expeditionary Force at Toronto on 7 April 1915. She served overseas with the Canadian Army Medical Corps in England, France and Salonica and was struck off the strength on general demobilisation at Ottawa on 28 September 1920.

Gerald Glynn Darling was born on 5 May 1891, son of the Rev. M. C. B. and Mrs Agnes Darling, of Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto. A Clerk by trade with 11 months service in the Militia, he attested for 67th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, at Toronto on 8 December 1916. He served in France from 5 June 1917 and was accidentally injured with a contused knee in September 1918 by a kick from a horse caused by teams in limbers being in collision. He was discharged on demobilisation at Toronto on 28 February 1919.

Oswald Gilbert Darling was born on 22 November 1893, son of the Rev. M. C. B. and Mrs Agnes Darling, of Palmerston Boulevard, Toronto. He enlisted into 6th University Company, Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry at Toronto on 7 June 1916, and served in France from 17 December 1916. He was severely wounded by a gunshot wound in the right shoulder, arm and back on 10 April 1917, whilst in action at Vimy Ridge. Admitted to No. 13 General Hospital at Boulogne, he was subsequently evacuated to hospital in England. Discharged from convalescent hospital in April 1918, he returned to his unit in France on 18 May 1918, and was killed in action on 28 September 1918.

Sold with copied record of service for all three groups.