Hello, taffycalne, I just saw your post. My name is John Yapp, son of Horace Yapp who lived in Worcester, later with myself at Bath & we both used to visit Gladys in her home at Malvern. My grandfather was Walter Yapp who lived in Newport Wales. I don't know the answer to your question on Ernest but if I can help in any other way please ask. I have not yet researched much about the YAPP side as been busy with my grandmothers name VERRY which has been well researched.