Percy was born in June 1891 at Sandon, Hertfordshire, the third son of Ellis and Annie (nee Kingsley) Anderson. Percy was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Algernon was the elder son of Albert William and Eliza Madeline (nee Harbord) Chote born in the 3rd quarter 1878 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors school in Ashwell where his father was the headmaster.
Oswald was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 25 September 1889, the second son of Edward Snow Fordham and Annie (nee Carr Jackson) Fordham. He was educated at Northaw School, Hatfield and Trinity College, Cambridge.
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.
John was born in 3rd quarter 1881 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the eldest son of Samuel and Rebecca (nee Huffer) Worboys.