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William Robert Dargan

(Confirmed)

Born: 1 January, 1894

Died: 15 June, 1915

Biographical Summary:

Son of Robert and Mary Jane Dargan, of 36 Ourimbah Road, Mosman.

Gunner, Australian Field Artillery, 3rd Battery, 1st Brigade.

Served before WWI with the 5th Australian Garrison Artillery.

Gallipoli. 

Died of wounds (G.S.W. left side), Hospital Ship Galeka, Lemnos island. Buried East Mudros Military Cemetery.

Letter from his sister in the service records suggest a flesh wound untreated for 10 days caused his death.

Recorded Names:

• William Robert Dargan
• William Robert Dargan
• Dargan, William Robert

Service Number: 439

Ranks:

• Held rank of Gunner

Birth Records:

• Born in Sydney
• 1 January, 1894 in Mosman

Death Records:

• Died on service
• Died on service
• 15 June, 1915
• 15 June, 1915 in Moudros

Life Events:

• Embarked from Sydney on the HMAT Argyllshire
• Enlisted at Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Address:

• 36 Ourimbah Road Mosman NSW Australia

Relationships:

• mother - Dargan Mrs M J
• father - Robert Patrick Dargan
• mother - Mary Jane Stevens

Organisations:

• Member of - ,,,,
• Member of - 1st Australian Field Artillery Brigade
• Member of - 1st Field Artillery Brigade

Main Sources:

• THE ROLL OF HONOR NSW DEAD (Newspaper Article)
• First World War Embarkation Roll William Robert Dargan (Webpage)
• Dargan William Robert SERN 439 POB Sydney NSW POE Sydney NSW NOK M Dargan Mrs M J (Item)
• Discovering Anzacs William Robert Dargan (Webpage)
• Find War Dead ndash Dargan William Robert (Webpage)
• Roll of Honour William Robert Dargan (Webpage)
• Gunner WR Dargan (Photograph)
• Death Notice name incorrectly given as Hargan (Newspaper Article)
• CASUALTIES NEW SOUTH WALES KILLED IN ACTION (Newspaper Article)

Commemorations:

• DARGAN W. R. on the West Face of the
• Dargan on the Mosman Public School Roll of Honour
• W. on the St Luke's Anglican Church Mosman memorial panels