Harry was born on 21 December 1896 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire the third son of Henry and Anna (nee Ebsworth) Bonnett. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
William was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 3 October 1894, the fifth son of Alfred and Catherine (nee Musson) Bray. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Percy was born in Newnham, Hertfordshire to William and Naomi (nee Ingrey) Brown. From the census records it appears that Percy was the 17th child (7th son) born to William and Naomi! He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Henry was born on 7 March 1876 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the elder son of Frederick and Mary Ann (nee Chalkley). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
David was the fourth son of Samuel and Ruth (nee Hayden), born in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire on 29 November 1887. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Hubert was the third son of Samuel and Charlotte (nee Arnold) Radford, born in 16 May 1891 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.