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.
Samuel was born at Therfield, Hertfordshire on 28 May 1858, the fourth son of James and Hannah (nee Nunn) Bullard.
Henry was born in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire second son of David and Ellen (nee Hobbs) Dellar. Henry was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.
John (also known as William) was born in Arlesey, Bedfordshire to John and Martha Ann (nee Day) in 1880.
Harry was born on 6 June 18989 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the second son of George and Lilla (nee Worboys) Smith of Ashwell. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
Jack was born in 1st quarter 1895 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the second son of George and Jeanie (nee Mehew) Willmott. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.