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DARVELL Frederick William (1897-1918)
« on: Wednesday 23 March 22 20:30 GMT (UK) »
I'm doing a preliminary hunt for the service record of Frederick W Darvell, born Millom in Cumberland in 1897.  I already have the usual family details, including 1901 & 1911 census details.  However, I have no service details other than a simple record that he died in France in 1918.  He was a bright lad and might have been an officer.  Has anyone relevant details readily available?  Any guidance would be appreciated.

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Re: DARVELL Frederick William (1897-1918)
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 23 March 22 21:48 GMT (UK) »
Bio + photo: https://kingscollections.org/warmemorials/kings-college/memorials/darvell-frederick-william

Also, have you seen these WW1 era snippets for Fred Darvell in the Millom Gazette:

Millom Gazette
26 July 1918 (page 4)
"Sec.-Lieut. Fred Darvell, one of our old and brightest pupils, was reported missing some time ago, and as yet nothing ..."

12 April 1918 (page 3)
"Sec.-Lieut. Fred Darvell, of the Border Regiment, is at present on leave in Minors".

18 January 1918 (page 2)
"Sec.-Lieut. Fred Darvell, son of the late Mr. A. H. Darvell, of Millom, and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mandan, of Queen street. who successfully obtained ..."

07 December 1917 (page 4)
"Cadet Fred Darvell, son of the late Mr. A. H. Darvell and Mrs. Darrell, and formerly a corporal in the special chemistry corps of the Royal Engineers, but who has been for the past four months in an officers' training corps at Cambridge, has..."

18 August 1916 (page 5)
"Corporal Fred Darvell, a special department of the Royal Engineers, has been slightly wounded with a shell splinter in one or his arms, and ..."

29 January 1915 (page 5)
"Mr. Fred Darvell, son of Mr. A. H. Darvell, of Millom, is, we understand, making application, for a commission, having been training as as an officer".

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Re: DARVELL Frederick William (1897-1918)
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 23 March 22 21:57 GMT (UK) »
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Re: DARVELL Frederick William (1897-1918)
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 24 March 22 11:51 GMT (UK) »
Many thanks Hillhurst for this speedy response, with its clear insights into the short military career of Fred Darvell.  The Cumbrian west coast was proud of the successes of Millom Secondary School.  In 1913 Fred W Darvell achieved 1st in 1st Class Honours, distinction in English, in the the Junior section of the Oxford Local Examination (Millom Gazette, 18 April 1913).

Fred encapsulates so much of what and how that generation responded to the challenge of war.

My thanks again.

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