Bernard was the eldest son of Arthur and Eva Eliza Ann (nee Smith) Covington, born on 23 July 1883 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Percy was born in London, the nephew of Edward and Kate (nee Farr) Mole of Ashwell and was brought up by the couple from a very early age. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.
Arthur was born in Ashwell in 1883 to Samuel and Eliza (nee Brown) Gillett. Arthur’s grandmother had been a shopkeeper in West End, Ashwell.
Lewis was born on 2 December 1883 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the second son of John and Emily (nee Huffer) Huffer. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Ernest was the only son of John and Agnes (nee Harper) born at Kelshall, Hertfordshire on 17 February 1883.
Andrew, it is believed he went by the name Charles, was born in the Hounds/Butlocks area of Southampton, Hampshire on 4 August 1883, the only son of Andrew and Emily (nee Offen) Noble.
Frederick Charles was the eldest son of Frederick Page and Edith Amy Hardy, born on 24 April 1883 at Worcester, Worcestershire.
Walter was the fourth son of John and Elizabeth (nee Sale) Sale of Hinxworth born on 11 November 1883.
Benjamin, known as Wilf, was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 18 April 1883, the eldest son of Alfred William and Eliza Betsy (nee Barton) Skerman. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
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.
Oben was born in January 1883 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the third son of Charles and Annie (nee Stamford) Strickland. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Edward was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in the 2nd quarter 1883, the sixth son of Thomas and Sarah (nee Bull) White. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire 1 March 1883, the third son of George and Martha (nee Lee) Worboys. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.