"William & Frank Darby. 1916"

[GWF1967]

Hi,

 Help please, I'm confused.

 

 On the rear of this card is written,  -  "William & Frank Darby. 1916.    Frank  Died 20.01. 1931"   The card is by "Solomons" of Watford. 

 

The Lieutenant (William?) has Middlesex Reg. collar badge and buttons, and 2 overseas service chevrons. He appears to have 1915 star trio ribbons.  

William Jaffa Darby, Pte. PS/1799 16th Middlesex was commissioned - MIC has 12th and 17th Nov.1920; It also shows a Watford address and entitlement to BW&VM only.

 

"Frank" right? appears to have a Somerset shoulder title with a L.I. horn above, and B.W & V.M. ribbons on show. As both men wear award ribbons the photo is 1920+

 

There are MIC's for 13 men named  "Frank Darby"  -  3 x R.A,  3 x R.E,  an A.S.C, Wilts, and a Labour Corps man ; none of theses shoulder titles would fit.  That leaves 1 x R.Warwickshire and 2 x Queens. These look to have not enough, or too many letters. That leaves Somerset L.I man - 16982,  who first went to France 18/8/1915 and was posted to Z-Res. 6/5/1919.  This Frank would have been awarded a Trio.

 

There is a death record for a Frank John in Watford 1932.   (  B. 1901.  C.1911 - Brother, William John. ). 

 

Any help would be much appreciated.

 

[The Inspector]

Hi

Frank John Darby was baptised on 16th Dec 1900 at St.Andrew's Church, Watford. 1901 census is 5 months old. William J is six yrs old. Frank is buried in North Watford Cemetery, Watford. Herts. Frank Married Ivy M Hiscock, 4th qtr 1923, Watford, Herts.3a, 1765. 1929 living at  110  Wargrave Ave, Stamford Hill Ward, Haringey, Tottenham South, London with. wife.. Ivy Maud Darby. Living at the same address are Frances and Joseph SOLOMONS.

Medal award rolls confirm 16982 Frank Darby was awarded Brit/Vic/Star. 

 

William Joseph Darby was baptised on 23rd Sept. 1894 St.Andrew's Church, Watford. Parents Mary Ann and David....looking...... The MIC is for William J, Darby, the medal award roll William JUFFA Darby. The latter was initiated into the Freemasons in 1919, occupation, Clerk. William Joseph Darby born 31.8.1894 was a boking clerk in 1909 (Railway records) and 1911 census.., his father David was a painter on the L and N.W. Railway......looking.

Regards Barry

Edited 25 October , 2018 by The Inspector

[GWF1967]

12 hours ago, The Inspector said:

Hi

......looking.

Regards Barry

Thanks Barry.