Jean Jones was born in 1928 to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Mooney. Jean entered the world in the middle of a crisis; she was born during a fire in a nursing home above the National Cafe in Star City, Saskatchewan. Jean's mother, Mrs. Mooney, passed away at a very young age and later Edgar remarried Mildred. Jean had seven siblings: Russell, Dorothy, Vernon, Gail Wade, Noreen, David, and Nancy. In 1943 Jean married Clifford Jones who was also from the Star City area. Together they farmed outside of Star City and later they moved into town.

James Morton resided in Moose Jaw. He was a staff writer for the Regina Leader-Post newspaper. In 1967 he became public relations director of the Moose Jaw Credit Union and later was manager of marketing and personnel. He retired in the early 1980's. He was married to Gladys M. Morton.

William James Gillespie was born June 2, 1888 in East Garafaxa, Ontario to parents Andrew and Eva Gillespie. His occupation prior to joining the Canadian Expeditionary force on December 21, 1915 was as a tinsmith. He married Mary Gillespie sometime before joining the 46th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force.

He was transferred to the 28th Battalion, and was killed in action on June 6, 1916. His brother Reuben George Gillespie, also of the 28th Battalion, also died that day. The Ypres (Menin Gate) Memorial in Ypres, Belgium bears both of their names.