| Regimental number | 6791A |
| Place of birth | Chester, England |
| School | Chester College School, England |
| Age on arrival in Australia | 13 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Address | Carnegie, Victoria |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 18 |
| Height | 5' 5" |
| Weight | 127 lbs |
| Next of kin | Father, W.E. Darling, Tollambool Road, Carnegie, Victoria |
| Previous military service | Served for 2 years as Corporal in Senior Cadets. |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Melbourne, Victoria |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 24th Battalion, 20th Reinforcements |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Melbourne, Victoria, on board HMAT A71 Nestor on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 24th Battalion |
| Fate | Killed in Action |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 19.9 |
| Place of burial | Ribemont Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot III, Row H, Grave No 7), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 101 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William Edward and Elizabeth Darling, 25 Toolambool Road, Carnegie, Victoria |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DARLING Frederick William Edward |