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John Thomas Darren

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Jill

Jill Report 2 Dec 2015 12:24

I am looking for more information about my Great Grandfather John Thomas Darren. The only info I've found so far is as follows:

WW1 Military Service Records
Military Service 1914
Residence Barnsley
Age 37
Military Company/Regiment: York and Lancaster Regiment
Military Regiment 240368
Military Battalion 3/5th Battalion
Birth year c1877

Any information about the above will be much appreciated, or do you have a family connection with John Thomas?

I look forward to hearing from you.

Jill

Potty

Potty Report 2 Dec 2015 12:49

Not sure exactly what info you are look for. Was he married to a Mary. This from Ancestry:

Name:John Thomas Darren
Gender:Male
Birth Date:abt 1875
Birth Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Enlistment Age:25
Document Year1900
Regimental Number:7056
Regiment Name:York and Lancaster Regiment
Number of Images:6
Form Title:Short Service Attestation
Family Members:
Name Relation to Soldier

John Thomas Darren Self (Head)
Mary Danen Wife

Where did you get the info you posted?

Potty

Potty Report 2 Dec 2015 12:57

The above record shows that he joined in Feb 1900, served in South Africa and was discharged 26 Jun 1902.

Wife: Mary, 8 Spring Close?. Barnsley

From his son, Walter's, Service record, that address is 48 Spring Street.

Are you just looking for his Military Service or are you trying to go further back? this is the family in 1911:


Name:
John Thomas Darren

Age in 1911:37
Estimated birth year:abt 1874
Relation to Head:Head
Gender:Male
Birth Place:Barnsley, Yorkshire, England
Civil Parish:Barnsley
County/Island:Yorkshire-West Riding
Country:England
Street address:42 Spring Street Barnsley Yorkshire
Marital Status:Married
Occupation:Coal Miner Collier Hewer
Registration district:Barnsley

John Thomas Darren 37
Mary Darren 33
Walter Darren 12
Gertrude Darren 10
Harry Darren 8
Sadie Darren 6/12

Potty

Potty Report 2 Dec 2015 12:59

His entry on the Medal Cards Roll show that he was discharged as Physically Unfit on 10/12/1917

Potty

Potty Report 2 Dec 2015 13:17

He was awarded the Silver War Badge and was discharged due to sickness:
First name(s)John Thomas
Last nameDarren
Service number240368
RankSergeant
Badge number345128
Enlistment date08-Aug-1914
Discharge date10-Dec-1917
Unit from which discharged5th York & Lancs.
Cause of dischargeArmy Order 2. Para 2. A (1) 392 (xvi) Sick.
Whether served overseasYes
Badge date of issue10-Apr-1918
Age on discharge:40
Record setSilver War Badge Roll 1914-1920

Potty

Potty Report 2 Dec 2015 13:21

His Pension record is on find my past - he was discharged suffering from acute nephritis

Cynthia

Cynthia Report 3 Dec 2015 13:11

Welcome to the Community boards Jill.


(I'll let Jill know how to find her replies). :-)

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