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.
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
Frank was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 1st July 1894, second son of Arthur Butler Harradine and Emma (nee Goodchild) Harradine of Ashwell. Frank was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
Bruce was born on 28 March 1897, the third son of James and Elizabeth Ann (nee Harradine) Law of Mill Street, Ashwell. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
Harry was born on 6 June 18989 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the second son of George and Lilla (nee Worboys) Smith of Ashwell. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell