| Regimental number | 4803 |
| Place of birth | Walgett, New South Wales |
| School | Public School, New South Wales |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | PO Collarenebri, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 25 |
| Height | 5' 8" |
| Weight | 150 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, F J Layton, PO Collarenebri, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Armidale, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 30th Battalion, 13th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/47/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 30th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Miscellaneous details (Nominal Roll) | *Spelt Darcy Walgett Layton on NR |
| Place of death or wounding | Messines, Belgium |
| Age at death | 27 |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 26 |
| Place of burial | La Plus Douve Farm Cemetery (Plot III, Row d, Grave No. 7), Belgium |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 117 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Frederice and Margaret LAYTON, Collarenebri, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Had Uncle and Cousins killed. |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Embarked Sydney, 24 January 1917; admitted to ship's hospital, at sea, 3 March 1917; discharged from ship's hospital, 15 March 1917 (no further details recorded); disembarked Devonport, England, 27 March 1917; marched in to 8th Training Bn, Hurdcott, 28 March 1917. Proceeded overseas to France, 23 October 1917; taken on strength, 30th Bn, in the field, 1 November 1917. Killed in action, Belgium, 22 March 1918. Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, LAYTON Darcy Walgett |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
