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Darcy T J Pte 1064

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Volunteers of Essendon and Flemington, 1914-1918

Darcy T J Pte 1064 Thomas Joseph 6 Inf Bn 24 Electrician Single R C

Address: Moonee Ponds Maribyrnong Rd, 64

Next of Kin: D'arcy, Amy, Mrs, mother, 64 Maribyrnong Rd, Ascot Vale

Enlisted: 5 Sep 1914

Embarked: A20 Hororata 19 Oct 1914

Prior service: Senior cadets

Relatives on Active Service:

Darcy L G Pte 1675 brother

Darcy J Pte 3303 relationship not clear at present

Thomas-F-W-Cpl-896 cousin KIA

Private Thomas Joseph Darcy,

(wounded) is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Darcy, of Moonee Ponds, and is 23 years of age. He was educated at the Christian Brothers' school, and for several years was in the Senior Cadets. He was a member of the Ascot Vale Football Club, and when he enlisted the club presented him with a wristlet watch. He was also a member of the Ascot Vale Cricket Club. He was employed at Henry Berry and Co.'s when he enlisted.

Essendon Gazette, 3 June 1915

Private Thomas Joseph Darcy (wounded) is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Darcy, 64 Maribyrnong road, Moonee Ponds, late of H M. Customs, Port Melbourne. He was in the Senior Cadets for a number of years, and was employed at the Power House, Mt. Alexander road, for 4 years. He was a prominent athlete, being a member of the Ascot Vale Football and Cricket Clubs.