| Surname: | Darkins |
| Initials: | C H |
| Rank: | Staff Sergeant |
| Army Number: | 1454 |
| Notes: | MPSC. Awarded the 1915 Star, Victory and War Medals and Long Service & Good Conduct Medal, Army Order 333 of 1912. First served abroad (1) France 22/1/1915. Enlisted in the 1 Durham Light Infantry. No. 5548. Bugler, enlisted age 14 years, born Winchester. Served Home 27/4/1895 to 13/12/1899, South Africa 14/12/1899 to 10/11/1902, India 11/11/1902 to 27/11/1903, Home 28/11/1905 to 4/9/1912, South Africa 5/9/1912 to 19/12/1914, Home 20/12/1914 to 21/1/1915, BEF 22/1/1915 to 16/6/1918. Transferred to MPSC 6/7/1907. 25/2/1919 discharged no longer physically fit for war service. |
Decoration Record: |
| Decoration: | Mention in Despatches (London Gazette: 30101 Page: 5326 May 29, 1917) |
| Citation: | MPSC. France & Flanders. S/Sgt (A/SM). Shown on this medal card at MMP and MPSC. No other medal card found. |
| Decoration: | Meritorious Service Medal (London Gazette: 30450 Page: 68 Jan. 1, 1918) |
| Citation: | France. S/Sgt (A/SM). |
| Decoration: | Queen's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/201 Page: 18 Aug. 7, 1901) |
| Citation: | Clasps: Tugela Heights, Relief of Ladysmith, Laing's Nek, Transvaal. Awarded serving as Bugler 1 Durham Light Infantry. No. 5548. |
| Decoration: | King's South Africa Medal (London Gazette: WO 100/342 Page: 24 March 31, 1903) |
| Citation: | Clasps: South Africa 1901 and South Africa 1902. Awarded serving as L/Cpl. 1 Durham Light Infantry. No. 5548. |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3245 Page: MPSC/40 March 1, 1919) |
| Citation: | Badge No. B 131874, enlisted 27/4/95, discharged 25/2/19, sickness para 392 (xvi) K R. Served abroad. |
