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(x) Family group: Pair: Lieutenant H. Darby, Royal Engineers British War and Victory Medals (Lieut. H. Darby.), with the recipients Silver War Badge 'C 56439', extremely fine Five: Second Lieutenant J. K. Darby, West Yorkshire Regiment, late Royal Army Medical Corps 1914-15 Star (401064 Cpl. J. K. Darby. R.A.M.C.); British War and Victory Medals (2. Lieut. J. K. Darby.); Defence Medal 1939-45; Special Constabulary Faithful Service Medal, G.VI.R. (Sect. Ldr. James K. Darby), minor edge bruise to second, good very fine A Second World War 'Western Desert' M.C. group of four awarded to Captain W. Darby, Royal Army Medical Corps Military Cross, G.VI.R., reverse officially dated '1943', unnamed as issued; 1939-45 Star; Africa Star; War Medal 1939-45, with named compliment slip to 'Captain W. Darby,', good very fine Four: Chief Technician J. K. Darby, Royal Air Force Defence and War Medals 1939-45; General Service 1918-62, 1 clasp, Palestine 1945-48 (578403. Cpl. J. K. Darby. R.A.F.); Royal Air Force L.S. & G.C., E.II.R. (578403 Ch. Tec. J. K. Darby. R.A.F.), toned, good very fine (Lot) Harold Darby was born in 1883 and worked as a surveyor prior to the outbreak of the Great War. The father of William and James K. Danby, he was appointed to a Commission with the Royal Engineers on 1 July 1917; sold with copied MIC confirming entitlement to a pair only. James Kidson Darby was born on 18 April 1888 at All Hallows, Leeds, and attested in his hometown for the 1st West Riding Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps, on 6 August 1914. An advertising specialist by trade, he served in France from 13 April 1915 and was appointed to a commission not long thereafter on 12 November 1915. Likely serving on the Somme, Darby suffered a shell wound to the ribs on 3 July 1916, which necessitated evacuation home via the hospital ship Marama. Returning to the Western Front on 15 February 1917, he was attached to the 6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment on 31 October 1917 and proceeded back to England shortly afterwards after being accepted for admission to an Officer Cadet Unit. Following the cessation of hostilities he likely returned home to 10 Roman Place, Roundhay, Leeds. M.C. London Gazette 18 February 1943. The official recommendation, dated 5 October 1942, states: 'This officer has served as Senior Officer No. 1 Light Field Ambulance since April, 1941. He has always shown keenness and particular aptitude in the handling of men and skill and tact in his professional capacity. Since the unit's arrival in the Middle East in November, 1941, he has served continuously in the Western Desert. In the operations around El Agheila and Hassieat in January this year his section was with Battle H.Q. 1 Support Group and since February his Section has been attached to Headquarters, 2 Armd. Bde. During all this time he has shown himself possessed of great courage and has carried out his duties without regard to his surroundings. During the Knightsbridge, Acroma and Tobruch battle of May and June 1942, he particularly showed his mettle and carried on treating casualties under intense aerial and artillery bombardment. He was frequently seen busily engaged in operating and giving transfusions when others were taking shelter in slit trenches, and showing total disregard for his own personal safety. He has always got his casualties back and they arrived at the Main Dressing Station in the best possible condition. This Officer's splendid devotion to duty has saved many lives and he is an outstanding example to all ranks. With confidence, I strongly recommend that Captain Darby be awarded the Military Cross.' William H. Darby was born in 1916, the son of Lieutenant Harold Darby and brother of Chief Technician James K. Darby. Educated at London University, he worked as a House Physician at Paddington Hospital and served from 1940 with No. 1, Light Field Ambulance, Royal Army Medical Corps. He died on 5 December 1942 and is buried in the Heliopolis War Cemetery on t