| Surname: | Darvill |
| Initials: | T H |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | P/115 |
| Notes: | MMP. Awarded the 1914 Star, Victory and War Medals. First served abroad (1) France, 7/11/1914 to 13/10/15. 1/1/93 he enlisted in the 9 Lancers, No. 1193, age 20 years, occupation carman, born Stepney, London, address: Father, 35 Samuel Street, Cannon Street Road, London, served Home 20/5/91 to 25/8/96, South Africa 26/8/96 to 6/2/98, Home 7/2/98 to 27/11/99, South Africa 28/11/99 to 7/9/00, Home 8/9/00 to 19/5/03. 26/2/98 to Army Reserve, 28/11/99 recalled to colours, 2/12/02 to Army Reserve, 19/5/02 to discharge. 9/12/01 he married Catherine Hearn, Spinster at the Registry Office, St Giles, London, they had three children, Thomas Henry, born 23/802, Henry, born 28/7/04, Catherine Ellen, born 20/4/11. Re enlisted in MFP 9/9/14, age 43 years, occupation Commissionaire, home address: 11 London Road, Southwark, London SE, born Stepney, Middlesex. Discharged 2/4/16 no longer physically fit for war service, died 17/12/16, heart trouble. Served Home 9/9/14 to 5/11/14, BEF 6/11/14 to 13/10/15, Home 14/10/15 to 2/4/16. Info from Pension Index Cards:- MINISTRY OF PENSIONS. CLAIMANT. MPR51. 11/W/101008 formerly case no. 32. Darvill, Catherine, man's name Darvill, Thomas, MMP, L/Cpl, P/115, relationship to man Widow. Also:- Darvill, Thomas Henry, MMP. P/115, SFJ/123. 72556/D, DEAD, file destroyed 15/5/24. Also:- Case no. 32. Darvill, Thomas Henry, P/115, MMP, L/Cpl, 2/4/16 to discharge, 17/12/16 DIED, myocarditis and bronchitis, Widow, Catherine, born 7/11/75, 11 London Road, Southwark, London, 75 Tillington Street, London SW1, MA1140. Children, Thomas Henry born 23/8/02, Henry, born 28/7/04, Catherine Ellen, born 20/4/11, Elizabeth born 18/12/16. 18/12/16 widow awarded 25/- per week, day after death. Thomas Henry Darville |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | Silver War Badge (London Gazette: WO 329/3243 Page: List MPC/7 Nov. 26, 1916) |
| Citation: | Badge no. 83450. Enlisted 9/9/1914, discharged 2/4/1916, sickness para 392 (xvi) no longer physically fit for war service. Served abroad. |