Edward Francis (Frank) Darcy was born in 1899 at Oakhampton, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Edward Darcy and Margaret (O'Rourke) Darcy.
Like his brother, Les Darcy, Frank Darcy was a boxer and had several contests in Sydney. In the ring he was known as "Frosty" Darcy.
Edward Francis "Frank" Darcy passed away on 08 May 1919 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) 15 May 1919
OBITUARY
Mr. Frank Darcy.
Deep sympathy is estended to the relatives of the late Frank Darcy, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Darcy, of East Maitland, and brother of the late Les Darcy, ex-world's champion box er, who died in the United States just two years ago this month.
The late Frank Darcy died from pneumonia influenza on Thursday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Like his brother, he took to boxing, and met with much success.
The funeral took place from the East Maitland Railway Station on Friday afternoon, immediately after the arrival of the Tamworth train. Mrs. Darcy and a brother travelled by the same train. The cortege left the station for St. Joseph's Church, where the Very Rev. Father F. O'Gorman, P.P., read the usual prayers, and also officiated at the graveside. The remains were laid to rest in the vault beside those of his late brother.
The members of the A.H.C. Guild marched in front of the hearse, and Messrs. Hawkins, O 'Sullivan, Maloney, Smith and McMahon were pall-bearers. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. E Darcy (parents). Misses Pearl, Muriel and Kitty Darcy (sisters). Messrs. Cecil, Jack, Ted and Joseph (brothers). Messrs. R.B. and J.E. Darcy ( step-brothers). The Les Darcy memmorial committee mustered strong. Numerous wreaths were received by the family, together with messages of sympthy. — R.I.P.
Sources:
Birth: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 13375/1899| Name: DARCY EDWARD F | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. WEST MAITLAND, NSW, Australia
Death: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 4870/1919 | DARCY EDWARD F C | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Death of Frank Darcy. (1919, May 8). The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), p. 4. Retrieved February 26, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123295974
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Note: The headstone inscription records his name as Francis Michael Darcy.
Edward Darcy and Margaret (O'Rourke) Darcy had another son named Edward Francis Michael Darcy who was born in 1898 and died in 1899.
Like his brother, Les Darcy, Frank Darcy was a boxer and had several contests in Sydney. In the ring he was known as "Frosty" Darcy.
Edward Francis "Frank" Darcy passed away on 08 May 1919 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) 15 May 1919
OBITUARY
Mr. Frank Darcy.
Deep sympathy is estended to the relatives of the late Frank Darcy, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Darcy, of East Maitland, and brother of the late Les Darcy, ex-world's champion box er, who died in the United States just two years ago this month.
The late Frank Darcy died from pneumonia influenza on Thursday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Like his brother, he took to boxing, and met with much success.
The funeral took place from the East Maitland Railway Station on Friday afternoon, immediately after the arrival of the Tamworth train. Mrs. Darcy and a brother travelled by the same train. The cortege left the station for St. Joseph's Church, where the Very Rev. Father F. O'Gorman, P.P., read the usual prayers, and also officiated at the graveside. The remains were laid to rest in the vault beside those of his late brother.
The members of the A.H.C. Guild marched in front of the hearse, and Messrs. Hawkins, O 'Sullivan, Maloney, Smith and McMahon were pall-bearers. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. E Darcy (parents). Misses Pearl, Muriel and Kitty Darcy (sisters). Messrs. Cecil, Jack, Ted and Joseph (brothers). Messrs. R.B. and J.E. Darcy ( step-brothers). The Les Darcy memmorial committee mustered strong. Numerous wreaths were received by the family, together with messages of sympthy. — R.I.P.
Sources:
Birth: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 13375/1899| Name: DARCY EDWARD F | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. WEST MAITLAND, NSW, Australia
Death: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 4870/1919 | DARCY EDWARD F C | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Death of Frank Darcy. (1919, May 8). The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), p. 4. Retrieved February 26, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123295974
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Note: The headstone inscription records his name as Francis Michael Darcy.
Edward Darcy and Margaret (O'Rourke) Darcy had another son named Edward Francis Michael Darcy who was born in 1898 and died in 1899.
Edward Francis (Frank) Darcy was born in 1899 at Oakhampton, New South Wales, Australia. He was the son of Edward Darcy and Margaret (O'Rourke) Darcy.
Like his brother, Les Darcy, Frank Darcy was a boxer and had several contests in Sydney. In the ring he was known as "Frosty" Darcy.
Edward Francis "Frank" Darcy passed away on 08 May 1919 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) 15 May 1919
OBITUARY
Mr. Frank Darcy.
Deep sympathy is estended to the relatives of the late Frank Darcy, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Darcy, of East Maitland, and brother of the late Les Darcy, ex-world's champion box er, who died in the United States just two years ago this month.
The late Frank Darcy died from pneumonia influenza on Thursday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Like his brother, he took to boxing, and met with much success.
The funeral took place from the East Maitland Railway Station on Friday afternoon, immediately after the arrival of the Tamworth train. Mrs. Darcy and a brother travelled by the same train. The cortege left the station for St. Joseph's Church, where the Very Rev. Father F. O'Gorman, P.P., read the usual prayers, and also officiated at the graveside. The remains were laid to rest in the vault beside those of his late brother.
The members of the A.H.C. Guild marched in front of the hearse, and Messrs. Hawkins, O 'Sullivan, Maloney, Smith and McMahon were pall-bearers. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. E Darcy (parents). Misses Pearl, Muriel and Kitty Darcy (sisters). Messrs. Cecil, Jack, Ted and Joseph (brothers). Messrs. R.B. and J.E. Darcy ( step-brothers). The Les Darcy memmorial committee mustered strong. Numerous wreaths were received by the family, together with messages of sympthy. — R.I.P.
Sources:
Birth: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 13375/1899| Name: DARCY EDWARD F | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. WEST MAITLAND, NSW, Australia
Death: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 4870/1919 | DARCY EDWARD F C | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Death of Frank Darcy. (1919, May 8). The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), p. 4. Retrieved February 26, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123295974
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Note: The headstone inscription records his name as Francis Michael Darcy.
Edward Darcy and Margaret (O'Rourke) Darcy had another son named Edward Francis Michael Darcy who was born in 1898 and died in 1899.
Like his brother, Les Darcy, Frank Darcy was a boxer and had several contests in Sydney. In the ring he was known as "Frosty" Darcy.
Edward Francis "Frank" Darcy passed away on 08 May 1919 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
The Catholic Press (Sydney, NSW : 1895 - 1942) 15 May 1919
OBITUARY
Mr. Frank Darcy.
Deep sympathy is estended to the relatives of the late Frank Darcy, fourth son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Darcy, of East Maitland, and brother of the late Les Darcy, ex-world's champion box er, who died in the United States just two years ago this month.
The late Frank Darcy died from pneumonia influenza on Thursday morning at St. Vincent's Hospital, Sydney. Like his brother, he took to boxing, and met with much success.
The funeral took place from the East Maitland Railway Station on Friday afternoon, immediately after the arrival of the Tamworth train. Mrs. Darcy and a brother travelled by the same train. The cortege left the station for St. Joseph's Church, where the Very Rev. Father F. O'Gorman, P.P., read the usual prayers, and also officiated at the graveside. The remains were laid to rest in the vault beside those of his late brother.
The members of the A.H.C. Guild marched in front of the hearse, and Messrs. Hawkins, O 'Sullivan, Maloney, Smith and McMahon were pall-bearers. The chief mourners were Mr. and Mrs. E Darcy (parents). Misses Pearl, Muriel and Kitty Darcy (sisters). Messrs. Cecil, Jack, Ted and Joseph (brothers). Messrs. R.B. and J.E. Darcy ( step-brothers). The Les Darcy memmorial committee mustered strong. Numerous wreaths were received by the family, together with messages of sympthy. — R.I.P.
Sources:
Birth: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 13375/1899| Name: DARCY EDWARD F | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. WEST MAITLAND, NSW, Australia
Death: NSW BDM Index Reg. No. 4870/1919 | DARCY EDWARD F C | Father: EDWARD | Mother: MARGARET | Reg. SYDNEY, NSW, Australia
Death of Frank Darcy. (1919, May 8). The Maitland Daily Mercury (NSW : 1894 - 1939), p. 4. Retrieved February 26, 2021, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article123295974
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Note: The headstone inscription records his name as Francis Michael Darcy.
Edward Darcy and Margaret (O'Rourke) Darcy had another son named Edward Francis Michael Darcy who was born in 1898 and died in 1899.
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OF YOUR CHARITY
PRAY FOR THE SOUL OF
FRANCIS MICHAEL DARCY
BORN OAKHAMPTON N.S.W.
APRIL 8, 1899
DIED SYDNEY MAY 8, 1919
'' Eternal Rest Grant Unto Him O Lord
An Let Perpetual Light Shine Upon Him
May He Rest in Peace Amen''
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