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.
David was the fourth son of Samuel and Ruth (nee Hayden), born in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire on 29 November 1887. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Harold Christopher was the 3rd son of Herbert and Annie Maria (nee Reynolds) Clements born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 25 December 1895. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Ralph was the second son of Amos Covington and Elizabeth (nee Waldock) Covington, born at Islington, London in the 1st quarter 1898.
Hugh was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 4 March 1894 the youngest son of Edward Snow and Annie (nee Carr Jackson) Fordham. He was educated at Harrow and studied at Trinity College, Cambridge University.
Bernard was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 18 May 1896, the only son of John and Rosina (nee Bryant) Hankin. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Frederick was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 17 October 1886, the fifth son of James and Mary Anne Alice (nee Austin). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.