Frederick was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 10 September 1887 the only son of Mark and Maryann (nee Oyston) Clements. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Philip was born on 27 October 1887 at Loughton, Essex, the second son of Charles and Fanny (nee Saunders).
Francis (Frank) was born at St Pancras, London the fourth son of James and Susanna (nee Morrison) on 14 October 1887.
William was born at Ashwell on 1 August 1887, the fourth son of Julius James Eversden and Emma (nee Harradine) Eversden of Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.