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.
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.
William was the fourth son of John and Lucy (nee Wilmot) Fabb, born at Ashwell Station (Odsey) Hertfordshire, born on 27 February 1878. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Charles was born in the 2nd quarter 1878 at Ivinghoe Aston, Buckinghamshire, the 5th son of Benjamin and Emma (nee Pratt) Sear.
Bertie Charles was the eldest son of Charles and Annie (nee Stamford) Strickland, born at Ashwell on 16 August 1878. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Ernest was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire 28 March 1878, the second son of James and Charlotte (nee Huffer) Worboys. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.