Brooke Darlington, Billie Wix SOE IFBU 1945 Burma

Does anyone know anything about these men or have records relating to them.? I know that Wix was originally RA with 69 LAA and Darlington also RA. I also think that after the war Darlington may have emigrated to South America. Still trying to get more info on this unit and where they were, but war diaries are very patchy.

 

Arthur Brooke Darlington has an SOE P/F HS9/395/4 which remains closed

The Wix you refer to is Lt Gordon Francis Wix HS9/1615/4 which is open

 

Hi z

Do you have a date of birth and/or place of birth for him - I might be able to find something on Ancestry about him and his movements

TD

 

Arthur Brook Darlington - DOB 2 September 1920

 

Well I'm at work and the guys have beaten me too it.

 

Thanks all. Interesting that Darlingtons file is closed. Why would that be?
Jedburgh, any chance of copying Wix and also Tullochs 1945 for me when you are there next. Pm me if you need my details again.

 

His file is closed because the rules state that 100 years must have passed from date of birth before the file is opened unless a proof of death can be provided - of the 13,000+ P/Fs in HS9 over 7,500 remain closed. my ongoing project is having these files opened though it is a gradual process with about 150 files being opened each month.

 

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 about Arthur Brook Darlington
Name: Arthur Brook Darlington
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1920
Date of Registration: Oct 2006
Age at Death: 86
Registration district: Bedford
Inferred County: Bedfordshire
Volume: -1
Page: -1
Register Number: C17D
District and Subdistrict: 309/1C
Entry Number: 045



That is the only entry for an Arthur Brook Darlington. There are numerous enteries for Arthur Darlington and in fact one for a Graham Brook Darlington - perhaps his brother ??

TD

 

This may be his birth cert

England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005 about Arthur B Darlington
Name: Arthur B Darlington
Mother's Maiden Surname: Clayton
Date of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec 1920
Registration district: Bucklow
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume Number: 8a
Page Number: 275

TD

 

FOI Request Done !

Steven

 

Have also found a marriage cert :
England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005 about Arthur B Darlington
Name: Arthur B Darlington
Spouse Surname: Roberts
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1946
Registration district: Bucklow
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 285
Find Spouse: Find Spouse

TD

edited to add:
Spouse info


England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005 about Pamela L Roberts
Name: Pamela L Roberts
Spouse Surname: Darlington
Date of Registration: Jul-Aug-Sep 1946
Registration district: Bucklow
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 285
Find Spouse: Find Spouse

 

Wow, that is so quick ! THank you for all your help , look forward to seeing the file, Steven .I now may be able to track his family . Lots of people seem to end up in Bedfordshire for some reason!! Thank you to all of you, this site is fantastic!

 

Hi z

From Ancestry it appears there was only 1 child:
England & Wales, Birth Index, 1916-2005 about Gavin L B Darlington
Name: Gavin L B Darlington
Mother's Maiden Surname: Roberts
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1949
Registration district: Bucklow
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume Number: 10a
Page Number: 235

Gavin married :

England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005 about Gavin Lb Darlington
Name: Gavin Lb Darlington
Spouse Surname: Kucek
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1977
Registration district: Westminster
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume Number: 15
Page Number: 1525
Find Spouse: Find Spouse


England & Wales, Marriage Index, 1916-2005 about Paula Kucek
Name: Paula Kucek
Spouse Surname: Darlington
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1977
Registration district: Westminster
Inferred County: Middlesex
Volume Number: 15
Page Number: 1525
Find Spouse: Find Spouse

I cannot at this time find any children from this marriage and also I cannot find ant death certs for them so I assume they are still living.

TD

 

You are obviously an expert at exploring BMD records., TD .Doesn't fit with the emigration to South America but this was only a passing mention somewhere, so may not be true. Thank you.

 

Not an expert, just someone who has picked up a few tricks along the way and enjoys solving problems - now where have I put my Sudoko

TD

 

Hi Jedburgh22,

I wasn't aware so many files remain closed in this way. Then no sooner had I read your post here, I searched for one of my boys and it came up as closed. See link;

http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C12046065

With the FOI request, do I have to state my reasons for wanting to view the file?

Thanks

Steve

 

Hi Steve

If you have proof of death ie a Death Certificate, Printed Obituary or photo of the Gravestone it usually suffices the more info you can give on the application helps, in your case there is 2 more years before opening is eligible under the 100 year rule.


Steven

 

Thanks Steven,

I know he died in January 2006. I'll search for an obituary for him, then complete a FOI request. Interesting character 'Fish' Herring.

 

Hi Both

His death details (assuming this is him) are as in post #8, so applying to Bedford registry office should provide anyone with a nice new copy.

England & Wales, Death Index, 1916-2007 about Arthur Brook Darlington
Name: Arthur Brook Darlington
Birth Date: 2 Sep 1920
Date of Registration: Oct 2006
Age at Death: 86
Registration district: Bedford
Inferred County: Bedfordshire
Volume: -1
Page: -1
Register Number: C17D
District and Subdistrict: 309/1C
Entry Number: 045

TD

 

Quick update on this thread. I sent in a FOI request for my man DC. Herring and his file open date was brought forward by one year and I was able to access it recently. So persistence and knocking on the door (so to speak) does work sometimes.