Frank Wild

Aeneas Mackintosh

Mackintosh relied heavily on Wild's experience and authority as second-in-command, creating a respectful but strained working relationship.

Richards

Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh conditions of the expedition.

Hayward

Wild maintained a formal, task-oriented relationship with Hayward, focused on survival and expedition duties.

Gaze

Wild and Gaze shared a supportive bond, with Wild often looking out for Gaze during the expedition's hardships.

James Hurley

Wild and Hurley were close friends, with Wild supporting Hurley's photographic work and sharing in the expedition's trials.

James Caird

Wild and Caird were comrades in the lifeboat, bonded by the desperate struggle for survival after the Endurance sank.

Frank Worsley

Wild and Worsley were close friends and fellow officers, sharing leadership responsibilities and mutual respect.

Cope

Cope served under Wild as a biologist and assistant, their relationship being strictly work-focused and hierarchical.

Aeneas Mackintosh

Mackintosh relied heavily on Wild's experience and authority as second-in-command, creating a respectful but strained working relationship.

Aeneas Mackintosh

Mackintosh relied heavily on Wild's experience and authority as second-in-command, creating a respectful but strained working relationship.

Richards

Wild acted as a mentor and supervisor to Richards, guiding him through the harsh conditions of the expedition.

James Hurley

Wild and Hurley were close friends, with Wild supporting Hurley's photographic work and sharing in the expedition's trials.

South!

Second-in-command; mentioned as a key member of the expedition team.

Winter Months

In charge of a dog team and shared night watches with Worsley and Shackleton.

IV: Loss of the Endurance

Assists Shackleton in retrieving petrol from the wreck and helps care for the crew.

The March Between

Assists Shackleton in reconnaissance, marks the route, and helps secure seals for food.

VII: Patience Camp

Leads a party of eighteen men to Ocean Camp to retrieve the Stancomb Wills boat and remaining supplies.

VIII: Escape from the Ice

Sat at the tiller of the James Caird, seemingly unmoved by fatigue and privation; later sent to scout for a new camping ground.

The Boat Journey

Left in command of the party on Elephant Island; assists in planning and preparations.

XII: Elephant Island

Commanded the party left on Elephant Island; organized shelter construction, maintained morale with cheery optimism, and daily prepared for Shackleton's return.

XIII: The Ross Sea Party

Part of the trio that tirelessly hauled the sledges carrying the incapacitated men.

Wintering in McMurdo Sound

Works with Joyce on clothing improvisation; described as cheerful and willing, lifting spirits with songs and jokes.

XV: Laying the Depots

Part of Mackintosh's advance party; helped with depot-laying and was noted as feeling fit during the return.

The Last Relief

Survivor; erects a cross with Jack to the memory of the lost men.

XVIII: The Final Phase

Served on the North Russian front, winning high praise for his zeal and ability.

Appendix II: The Expedition Huts at McMurdo Sound

Part of the party sent to inspect the Discovery Hut in 1908.

The National Antarctic Expedition’s Hut at Hut Point—The Head of McMurdo Sound

Part of the party sent to inspect the hut in 1908.