David Appleby
Same age as Frank (being 8 in the 1901 census) and living in Hall Street, Willenhall, not far from Wood Street where Frank was living in 1901. Fellow RAMC Territorial. Frank reports to Drill Hall with David when war is declared. David is mentioned several times throughout Frank’s diaries.

Florrie Ash (David Appleby’s girlfriend)
Florence B. Ash, aged 6 in 1901 census, born/living Willenhall

Will (William) Aston aged 5 in 1901 census, born/living Willenhall

Harold Baker

Alfred Bateman

Len Burrows

George Cartwright

I H Colley - died 1st July 1916. Private, RAMC 1st/3rd (North Midland) Field Amb. Foncquevillers Military Cemetery (CWGC)

Joe Court

Col. Dent

Percy William Diment - died 22nd May 1918 aged 20. Private, RAMC, 1st/3rd (North Midland) Field Amb. Houchin British Cemetery (CWGC)

Thomas Dugmore - manager at Beddow & Sturmey, lockmakers where Frank worked before the War. Also a friend. Frank receives a parcel from ‘Ada & Ruth’ - this could be Frank’s sister Ada and Thomas Dugmore’s daughter, Ruth who were the same age (both born 1889)

Joe Edge
There are three males called Joseph Edge in the 1901 census born/living Willenhall, they are aged 9, 13 and 16

Eddie Edwards

Fairbanks son (leg amputated)

Joe Fletcher (wife dies)

Harold Ford

Jack Forrester
Company Sergeant Major John Forrester, South Staffordshire Regiment died 15th August 1915 aged 34 years (CWGC)

Humfrey Fox

Roland Grif (Griffiths)-Ethel’s ex boyfriend?
Age 9 in 1901 census, born/living Willenhall. Private, 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment died 13 October 1915 aged 23. Loos Memorial. (CWGC)

Charlie Griffiths (not Roland’s brother)

Tom Hall

C. Horace Harding - died 14th October 1916 aged 19. Driver, Royal Field Artillery. Berles-au-Bois Churchyard Extension (CWGC)

Haselden - Hasleden’s son - may be Pte Robert Haselden, South Staffs Regiment died 29 August 1915 aged 20 years. Memorial is at Blaupoort Farm Cemetery, hence the Blue Fort or Point Farm.

George Hidens - died 24th April 1917. Staff Serjeant, RAMC 1st/3rd North Midland Field Amb. Canadian Cemetery Neuville-St Vaast (CWGC)

Major A.E. Hodder - later Lt. Col.

Clarrie (Clarence)Hoggins - brother of Bertina (Bertha) who marries Harry Ward-Frank’s older brother. Age 9 in 1901 census
Born/living Willenhall

Jim (James) Horton
Age 14 in 1901 census, born/living Willenhall, occupation ‘Pawnbrokers Assistant’.
From Vaughan's Pawn shop, went to Australia; wounded.

Chaplain Howard

Hunt - Wood Street

Harold Jordon


Major Percy Arnold Lloyd-Jones DSO (later Lt. Col.)- died 22nd December 1916 aged 40. RAMC. Warlincourt Halte British Cemetery, Saulty. (CWGC)

Fred Lockley - Private, 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment died 13 October 1915 aged 17. Loos Memorial. (CWGC)

Bert (William Hubert) Mather - Lance Corporal, RAMC 1st/3rd North Midland Field Amb. Died 5th June 1918 aged 26. Pernes British Cemetery. (CWGC)

Arthur Moore

Captain W.C. Parkes ‘C’ Company 1/6 South Staffs.

Rev. Arthur Morrell Pratt
Vicar of St Giles Church, Willenhall which Frank attended and was also bell ringer. He is Chaplain during the war. Died 29th June 1917 aged 42, leaving a wife. He is buried in Rouen Military Cemetery, France. (CWGC)

Mr Protheroe & wife (friends of Rev Pratt)

Fred Redfern

Frank, Colin, William Seckington
3 brothers aged 10, 12 and 13 respectively in 1901 Census
All born/living Willenhall.
Lieutenant Frank Seckington 1st Bn. South Staffordshire Regiment died 14 July 1916 aged 26. Thiepval Memorial. (CWGC).

Edith Southall
Sid Southall
Jack Southall
(Ethel’s sister & brothers).

Tom Spate of Love Lane ‘who goes with Parramp’s ? daughter’
He is age 6 is the 1901 census, born/living Willenhall.

Major Charles Algernon Stidston
Capt. Strange

Sid Tildesley

Reginald & Roland Tonks
These two appear to be cousins, aged 12 and 6 respectively, both born/living Willenhall in 1901 census.
(‘one being Charlie’s son, the other being Enoch’s son’).
Enoch Tonks’ father set up the lock making firm ‘ETAS’ (Enoch Tonks and Sons) which was taken over by Yale in 1963. Both families had two servants each in the 1901 Census so were probably quite well off.
Reginald was a Lance Corporal in the 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment and died on 13th October 1915 aged 26. Loos memorial (CWGC).
Roland Tonks was a Private in the 1/6th South Staffordshire Regiment and also died on 13th October 1915 aged 20. Loos memorial (CWGC).

Arthur Walker

Chris Wallater - fellow bell ringer, 38 Riley Street, Willenhall.

Albert Ward
Fred Ward
Will Ward
(Frank’s brothers: Albert & Fred serve in the war, Will is living in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada).

Mr & Mrs Watterson
This could be George & Betsy Watterson (aged 56 & 52 in 1901 Census, living Willenhall) His occupation is ‘Keysmith’.

Lattie (Latimer) Wedge aged 11 in 1901 census, born/living Willenhall.

Albert Welch

Laurie (Lawrence) J Williams aged 9 in 1901 born Hanley, Worcs, living Willenhall.

Col. Wrath