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Wow! Yes that is my grandfather, and Derbyshire Hill is where the other children were born. With regards to the middle name Roland, my mother gave my oldest brother that as his middle name, means that at least it was used in the Locke home. 

My grateful thanks for your support and I apologise for the lengthy reply. My cousin (child of 4th daughter of Frank Locke) had been to extreme lengths to find out who this man was. It was only when I started my family tree that we were reunited - my mother was the eldest but we lived in Wales. All we ever knew was his birthdate being 29 February and the year 1888. In the 1911 Census my Grandmother was working in a stocking factory in Leicestershire. My cousin tried all ways available to find out how she ended up getting married to Frank in St Helens in 1914. The contents of their home was disposed of by my uncle who had no time for his own family, so the normal history that is found on house clearance was lost. There was a sort of picture/painting type of Frank in Naval uniform but I've been told that there is no record of Frank at the N.A. However, for some reason, probably medical, he did not join up for WWI and it is my opinion that Frank went down the Pits to avoid being enlisted in any of the Infantry Regiments. So, until the 1921 census, we never knew where Frank was born, we only had the details off his marriage certificate. My mother did tell me that Frank had brothers, some joined the navy, but the Lock's that I researched on CWGC web site didn't give the parent details. My cousin (who visited our grandparents quite often as a child) was told that Frank's  mother died young and even that she may have committed suicide BUT all this was in the 50's. So the plot thickens, we were hoping that where Frank was born would open the doors, let alone how did he meet Gran in Leicestershire and they went to St Helen's. I ruled out getting married because she was pregnant. Again, apologies for all this, but on the funny side of family research, I thought the Evans and Davies side was a nightmare? Best Wishes.   

My maternal grandfather, Frank Roland Locke has been a mystery in our family for over 20 years. Despite all efforts by various people, we have not traced a birth certificate for his birth on 29 February 1888. As I and my cousins were not involved with the contents of his home, we didn't know where he was born until the 1921 Census which quotes Weymouth. My cousin is doing most of the research but in my mind, I'd have thought both their names would appear in the 1891 Census but I'm struggling. On his wedding certificate, married in St Helens Lancs in November 1914, he lists his father as deceased but a former 'osier trimmer'. I would appreciate a simple 'yes' or 'no' that these two are listed in Dorset's 1891 Census as Frank would have been 3/4 at that time! 

80 years ago on this day, Britain's Worst Maritime Disaster happened. Due to the current situation, events have been cancelled/postponed that would mark this anniversary. Yet another year goes by and still there are people only learning about it now.
RIP to the untold number of casualties which included my uncle - 21 year old Pte David Emlyn Evans of 2 Field Bakery, R.A.S.C. who is buried in Pornic, France.