Names

Over the next little while you'll see names pop up (especially in Edward's letters) so I thought I would give you a back ground.

Mom (or Mother as Frank writes): Alma Dow

Dad, Pop or Daddy: Jack Dow

Grandpa: Frank Kerr, father of Alma

Nanny: Isey Kerr, mother of Alma. Sends Frank and Edward letters and care packages

Milton and Patricia "Pat": Frank and Edward's younger brother and sister

Mildred: Girlfriend and later wife of Edward

Bill Elms: Friend of Frank, later in life became the RSM of the 48th Highlanders

RSM Frank Jamieson: Regimental Sergeant Major of the 48th Highlanders, left the unit in 1942.

CSM "Tiny" Shaw MM: Became RSM in 1942 until after the invasion of Sicily.