Private Albert Darby, 241803
- Batt - 7
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Section -
- Date of Birth -
- Died - 21/08/1918
- Age - 23
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ContributeSource: Michael Doyle Their Name Liveth For Evermore: The Great War Roll of Honour for Leicestershire and Rutland. He was the son of Elizabeth, and the late John Darby. The War Diary for today records. Q.16.a.3.3. At dawn patrols of “B” and “D” went forward to establish themselves in COMMON LANE and LOGGING SUPPORT supplied by their Companies. The crossing was made at the MILL BRIDGE Q.24.a.5.3. There was a thick ground mist. When over the bridge both Companies came under heavy machine gun fire, holding up operations. Lt. HACKETT was killed. “B” and “D” Companies were withdrawn to west of RIVER ANCRE. A barrage of 105mm and 150mm Howitzers was put down by the enemy during the withdrawal. Both Companies had a few casualties.
- Conflict - World War I
- Unit - Leicestershire Regiment
- Cause of death - KILLED IN ACTION
- Burial Commemoration - Vis-en-Artois Mem., France
- Born - Shepshed, Leicestershire
- Enlisted - Loughborough, Leicestershire
- Place of Residence - 23 Forest Street, Shepshed, Leicestershire, England
- Memorial - SHEPSHED MEM., LEICS
- Memorial - SHEPSHED CHURCH OF ENGLAND SCHOOL MEM., LEICS
