Ralph Alan Dargin born Ralph Alan Ashworth

(Confirmed)

Born: 11 August, 1893

Died:

Biographical Summary:

Born Ralph Alan Ashworth, son of Alfred Ernest Ashworth and Lily Dargin.  Taken into the family of his maternal uncle, Harry Aubrey Dargin and his wife Lillian (Lily) Eva Blundell.  This probably occurred around the time of his father's imprisonment for 3 years in 1899.

Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal "in recognition of valuable services rendered with the Armies in France and Flanders".  [JSB]

Recorded Names:

• Ralph Alan Dargin

Service Number: 65

Ranks:

• Held rank of Private
• Held rank of Corporal
• Held rank of Sergeant

Birth Records:

• 11 August, 1893 in Bathurst, NSW, Australia

Life Events:

• Enlisted at Holsworthy, NSW, Australia

Address:

• 68 Prince Street Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• father - Alfred Ernest Ashworth
• mother - Lily Dargin
• wife - Jean McLean
• brother - Hector Jack Dargin born Hector Jack Ashworth

Organisations:

• Member of - 5th Australian Mobile Veterinary Section
• Member of - 1st Australian Veterinary Section
• Member of - Australian Army Veterinary Details

Main Sources:

• Dargin Ralph Alan SERN 65 POB Bathurst NSW POE Holsworthy NSW NOK M Dargin Mrs L (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs Ralph Alan Dargin (Webpage)
• DARGIN RALPH ALAN Service Number Q302303 Date of birth 11 Aug 1895 Place of birth BATHURST VIC Place of enlistment BRISBANE QLD Next of Kin DARGIN JEAN World War 2 NAA file (Webpage)
• 330 MEN WOUNDED BUT ONLY ONE KILLED IN 403RD CASUALTY LIST ISSUED YESTERDAY (Newspaper Article)
• HA COLLEGE ROLL OF HONOUR From the Hawkesbury Agricultural College Journal (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• DARGIN R. A. on the South Face of the