Born at Grimsby, Ont., St.Lambert, Que. HS and McGill University. Active in university sports, particularly badminton, tennis and skiing.Worked as an accountant in St. Lambert. M. Jean Eleanor Irrving. Gave up university studies to enl. Sep 1940. Trained Toronto, Malton, Jarvis and Rivers. Overseas Sep 1941. Recommended for commission shortly before his death. Surv. wife, father, EB Darley, both at St. Lambert, brother Flying Officer Jack Darley RCAF and four sisters.