William was the son of William and Ann (nee Waldock) Barnes born on 6 July 1894 at Finsbury Park, Middlesex. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
William was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 3 October 1894, the fifth son of Alfred and Catherine (nee Musson) Bray. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
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
Ernest was the only son of Thomas and Clara Isabella Martin, born in the 1st quarter 1894 at Brent Pelham, Hertfordshire. The family moved to Ashwell when Ernest was a boy and he was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School there.
John was born at Esher, Surrey in the 2nd quarter 1894, the only child of Robert and Alicia (nee Leman) Noyes of London.
Charles was the eldest son of Richard Victor E and Martha (nee Hall) Westrope, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 29 December 1894. Charles was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Arthur was born in the 1st quarter 1894 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the only son of Charles and Catherine (nee Smith) Worboys. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, and by all accounts was a very colourful character.
Harold was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 23 June 1894, the fifth son of George and Lucy (nee Waldock) Worboys. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School.
