Background
Darcy,, Thomas Francis was born on May 7, 1895 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Jose Lea (Harrell) Darcy.
Darcy,, Thomas Francis was born on May 7, 1895 in Vancouver, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Thomas Francis and Jose Lea (Harrell) Darcy.
Graduate, Band Leaders & Musicians School, Chaumont, France, 1919. Student, Institute Musical Art, New York City, 1923. Graduate with highest honors, Army Music School, 1926.
President Somerset Music Press, from 1952. Private, 2d Field Artillery band United States Army, playing coronet, 1912. Served 2 years Philippines.
Sergeant 18th Infantry, 1915. Assistant band leader/ band leader. With 18th Infantry 1st Division American Expeditionary Force, 1918-1920 (wounded November 1, 1918).
Cited for gallant conduct. Designated representative American band leader, conducted composite 1st Division Band on concert tour. Became assistant leader, The Army Band, 1926.
Promoted to captain and leader, The Army Band, 1935. Dean Army Music School, Washington. Appointed adviser to War Department on matters relative to bands, 1940.
Member American Bandmasters Association, American Society of Composers, Kappa Kappa Psi.
Married Neyna Colomo, January 20, 1948 (divorced).