Thomas and Ethel were both of full age, bachelor and spinster when they married. Thomas's place of residence was 5 Peverel Street, Battersea and Ethel's was 7 Runwell Terrace, Southend. Fathers names were Thomas Stapleton Bate, a mechanic and Henry Francis Fortiscue, a bank manager. Witnesses to the marriage were L F Fortiscue and Madge Bates.