| Regimental number | 1917 |
| Place of birth | Dungog, New South Wales |
| Religion | Presbyterian |
| Occupation | Grazier |
| Address | Dowling Street, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 22.5 |
| Height | 5' 8.5" |
| Weight | 154 lbs |
| Next of kin | Mother, Mrs M A Dark, Dowling Street, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Previous military service | Nil |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Liverpool, New South Wales |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 17th Battalion, 3rd Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/34/2 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A54 Runic on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 5th Machine Gun Battalion |
| Fate | Died of wounds |
| Age at death from cemetery records | 23 |
| Place of burial | Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot II, Row E, Grave No. 180), France |
| Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 177 |
| Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: Henry Charles and Mary A. DARK, Coolalie, Dungog, New South Wales |
| Family/military connections | Brother: [1685] Lt Eric Wyndham DARK MC, 17th Bn, returned to Australia, 13 April 1919. |
| Other details |
War service: Egypt, Gallipoli, Western Front Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DARK Douglas Wade |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
