 Albert Charles Chibnall was born on28 January 1894 in Hammersmith, the second son of George William Chibnall, bakery owner, and Kate (née) Butler.The first and third sons (George William Russell, and Ronald Stanley) were both killed in action in WWI) The oldest child was Isabella Rachel (Belle); there were also two girls who died in infancy.After attending a small local school, Chibnall moved, aged seven, to Latymer Upper School.