- Reaction score
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- Points
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From The Regimental net:
"I have received very sad news from London today concerning the passing of one of our gallant veterans from both the Second World War and the Korean War. Lieutenant-Colonel C.G. "Carm" Darling, OMM, CD, passed away at London, ON on 17 August 2011. Lieutnenat-Colonel Darling was Mentioned in Despatches while serving as a junior officer with 2 RCR in Korea. Later, in June 1953, he served as part of the 2 RCR Detachment that was part of the Canadian Coronation Contingent attending Queen Elizabeth's Coronation. His career in the Canadian Army spanned some 42 years. Please see below for further information. I would like to thank both Captain Mike O'Leary and Captain RT Walsh for this information. Please see attached photo. This is the 2 RCR Coronation Contingent from June 1953. Lieutenant CG Darling is in the front row, the third from the left."
Carm was 2IC when I joined 2RCR (again) in 1967; he was a good teacher and a firm friend to young Coy 2ICs finding their first footing. He always put The Regiment and the soldiers in it above all else.
"I have received very sad news from London today concerning the passing of one of our gallant veterans from both the Second World War and the Korean War. Lieutenant-Colonel C.G. "Carm" Darling, OMM, CD, passed away at London, ON on 17 August 2011. Lieutnenat-Colonel Darling was Mentioned in Despatches while serving as a junior officer with 2 RCR in Korea. Later, in June 1953, he served as part of the 2 RCR Detachment that was part of the Canadian Coronation Contingent attending Queen Elizabeth's Coronation. His career in the Canadian Army spanned some 42 years. Please see below for further information. I would like to thank both Captain Mike O'Leary and Captain RT Walsh for this information. Please see attached photo. This is the 2 RCR Coronation Contingent from June 1953. Lieutenant CG Darling is in the front row, the third from the left."
Carm was 2IC when I joined 2RCR (again) in 1967; he was a good teacher and a firm friend to young Coy 2ICs finding their first footing. He always put The Regiment and the soldiers in it above all else.