George was born on 15 December 1885 at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, the third son of Charles and Harriet (nee Smith) Barrett. He married Florence Naomi Pope at Biggleswade on 8 September 1910, and soon thereafter moved to Mill Street, Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
Arthur was born at Ashwell on 28 November 1885, the second son of John George and Elizabeth Jane (nee Lester) Bonfield. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Rupert was the second son of Benjamin and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant, born in Ashwell on 13 February 1885. Although not listed on the Ashwell Roll of Honour he must have been a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, as were his brothers.
Albert was born on 21 June 1885, the third son of Mr Thomas Silver Hyder and Mrs Cressida (nee Bonfield) Hyder of Kingsland Hill (Lime Kiln Hill), Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Charles was the third son of Thomas Priest Maddams and Kate Elizabeth (nee Cowley) Maddams, born at Biggleswade, Bedfordshire on 13 April 1885.
Arthur was the second son of Emma Oyston, born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 12 May 1885. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Fred was the elder son of George Edward and Elizabeth (nee Jeeves) Pettengell, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 8 January 1885. 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.
George was the third son of William and Emma (nee Waldock) Revels, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 14 October 1885. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Albert was born in 3rd quarter 1885 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the elder son of Albert and Annie Mary (nee Bailey). The family moved to the London area when Albert Victor was about two years old.
Mark was the eldest son of Francis and Emily (nee Lucas) born at Pembroke Farm, Slip End, Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 18 July 1885 and baptised at Newnham, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.