South Yorkshire Times – Saturday 16 January 1943

Air Gunner Killed

Mr. and Mrs. Darwin, of 6, Castle Hill Avenue Mexborough, have been informed that their eldest son, Sgt.-Air Gunner Charles Darwin (22) has been killed in action while serving in Africa.

Sgt. Darwin, who was an old boy of Mexborough Secondary School, and a former member of Mexborough Operatic Society, joined up shortly after the outbreak of war.

From C.W.G.C.:

Sergeant CHARLES WILLIAM DARWIN

Service Number: 994385

Regiment & Unit/Ship

Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 500 Sqdn.

Date of Death

Died 07 January 1943

Age 22 years old

Buried or commemorated at

DELY IBRAHIM WAR CEMETERY 3. E. 11.  Algeria

Additional Info

Son of John William and Emily Winifred Darwin, of Mexborough, Yorkshire.