Fred was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 29 September 1889, the third son of Alfred and Catherine (nee Musson) Bray. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Arthur was born on 12 October 1880 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the eldest of four sons of Benjamin and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant, He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
George was the third son of Benjamin and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant of Victoria Cottage, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.
William was the son of William Richard and Emma (nee Crane) Burr, christened on 4 April 1878 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
