Sidney was born in Long Buckby, Northamptonshire the only son of John and Hannah (nee Page) in 1879.
Albert was the son of James and Eliza (nee Pack, first wife) Burgess, born in Clawson, Leicestershire in about 1879 and christened in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 4 October 1885. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Harry was the eldest son of Julius James Eversden and Emma (nee Harradine) Eversden, born at Islington, Middlesex on 7 November 1879. He was christened in Ashwell and he was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
William was born on 11 September 1879 at St Stephen-in-Brannel, Cornwall, the second son of William and Anna Maria (nee Truscott). William’s father was a schoolmaster in St Stephens.
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.
Bruce was born on 28 March 1897, the third son of James and Elizabeth Ann (nee Harradine) Law of Mill Street, Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
Mynott was the 3rd son of Mynot and Martha (nee Worboys) Reynolds, orn in the 2nd quarter 1979 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Edward was born at Bulwell, Nottinghamshire on 29 September 1879, the elder son of Arthur and Alma Rosina (nee Worboys). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Harry was the third son of James and Louisa (nee Flitton Marriott) Wilkerson born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in the 2nd quarter 1897.