Albert was born on 21 June 1885, the third son of Mr Thomas Silver Hyder and Mrs Cressida (nee Bonfield) Hyder of Kingsland Hill (Lime Kiln Hill), Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Tom was born on 11 May 1879, the eldest son of Mr Thomas Silver Hyder and Mrs Cressida (nee Bonfield) Hyder of Kingsland Hill (Lime Kiln Hill), Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Frank was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 11 October 1898, the fourth son of David and Clara (nee Kirbyshire) Potton of 42 Station Rd, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
Benjamin was born on 30 October 1877 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the second son of Frederick and Hannah (nee Barlow). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Benjamin was the only son of Frederick Edward and Eliza Ann (nee Wilkins) Strickland, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in the 2nd quarter 1882. Benjamin was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
George was born in February 1980 at Ashwell, Herfordshire, the only son of Charles and Bertha (nee Barton) Waldock who were born in Ashwell but lived in London.
John was born in 3rd quarter 1882 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the sixth son of Sidney and Jane (nee Worboys) Whitby. He was born at Slip Inn, Ashwell, Hertfordshire but moved to Middlesex in his early teens so it is possible he was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.