William was the second son of Martha Barton, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 8 August 1890. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Charles William was the second son of Herbert and Annie Maria (nee Reynolds) born on 9 April 1890 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, christened on 1 June 1890, He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Percy was the 4th son of John and Martha (nee Scoot) Sheldrick, born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 28 September 1890. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
John was born on 28 August 1890 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the second son of Charles Bailey Skerman and Celia (nee Austin) Skerman. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.