William was born at the Black Eagle pub in Baldock on 12 February 1898, the eldest son of Henry and Ellen Craft (nee Allison, previously Spicer) Anderson. He attended the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Algernon was the elder son of Albert William and Eliza Madeline (nee Harbord) Chote born in the 3rd quarter 1878 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors school in Ashwell where his father was the headmaster.
Herbert George was born in Ashwell Hertfordshire on 3 January 1888, the eldest son of Herbert and Anna Maria (nee Reynolds) Clements. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
John was born in the Chester District, Cheshire on 1 October 1880, seventh child of Samuel and Penelope Jones (nee Burns) Davies. Before enlisting John was a brewer’s labourer in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
Frederick was the eldest son of Edward Thomas and Emily Mary (nee Sole) Freeman born at Wallington, Hertfordshire on 20 August 1896. He and his family lived in Ashwell when he was growing up and he was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School there.
Joseph was the sixth son of Walter and Annis (nee Sale, 2nd wife) Harradine born in Hinxworth, Hertfordshire in the 2 Dec 1892. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
Gordon was the third son of Arthur and Harriet Elizabeth (nee Topham) Kirchin, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 2 May 1898. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
William Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire 9 August 1885, second son of Walter and Annie (nee Cole) Picking. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Edward was born at Bulwell, Nottinghamshire on 29 September 1879, the elder son of Arthur and Alma Rosina (nee Worboys). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Alfred was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 11th December 1896, the second son of Arthur and Georgina (nee Gray) Westerman. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell but left at the end of 1910 having attained exemption age.