William was the twin son of Frederick and Selina (nee Barton) born in Hinxworth, Hertfordshire on 10 July 1888.
Horace was born in Ashwell the only son of Joseph and Shirley (nee Pickett) Bryant of Station Rd. He wa a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Oscar was the only son of James Burgess and Clara (nee Green, second wife), born on 2 January 1898 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Percy was born on 14 May 1895 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire the third son of John Worboys Burton and Margaret Jane (nee Humphreys) Burton. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.