Research & Open Questions
What we know
- Joseph Brian Darlington, born 1931, registered in Ellesmere, mother's maiden name Davies
- Around twelve sons, Joseph the 3rd or 4th youngest
- Surviving brothers John, Peter, David and Keith
- His father married a Davies and stayed in Shropshire
Still unknown
- The first names of Joseph's father and mother
- The names of the brothers who died in the war
- The name and location of the family home
- The exact Whitchurch connection
In progress
Joseph's birth certificate has been ordered from the General Register Office. It should give both parents' names and his father's occupation.
How you can help
- Do you know the names of Joseph's parents or grandparents?
- Do you have photographs, letters, medals or service records?
- Do you remember the name of the family house?