Frank was the second son of John and Annie (nee Haylock) Auburn, born at Stotfold, Bedfordshire on 31 August 1898. The family moved to Ashwell in 1910 where he was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School.
Alfred was the second son of Samuel and Ruth (nee Hayden), born at Thriplow, Cambridgeshire on 19 February 1884. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Albert Charles was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire on 18 June 1884, the second son of James and Emily (nee Hull) Gentle. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire
John was born on 16 September 1883 in Kircubbin, Northern Island to John Stratton and his wife. He had three brothers Hugh, Peter and William.