David was the fourth son of Samuel and Ruth (nee Hayden), born in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire on 29 November 1887. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Frederick was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 10 September 1887 the only son of Mark and Maryann (nee Oyston) Clements. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Philip was born on 27 October 1887 at Loughton, Essex, the second son of Charles and Fanny (nee Saunders).
Francis (Frank) was born at St Pancras, London the fourth son of James and Susanna (nee Morrison) on 14 October 1887.
William was born at Ashwell on 1 August 1887, the fourth son of Julius James Eversden and Emma (nee Harradine) Eversden of Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, Ashwell.
Arthur was the fourth son of James and Emily (nee Hull) Gentle of High Street, Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Edward was born in the Hitchin District, Hertfordshire on 4 December 1887, the fourth son of William and Jane (nee Giles) Gray.
Edward was the fourth son of Henry and Susan (nee Pratt) Holloway, born in London in 1886. Edward was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Fred was the second son of William Waldock Pack and Annie Maria (nee Berry) Pack, born in Ashwell on 2 April 1887. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Arthur was the eldest son of Charles Simon and Mary Jane (nee Winter) Wilkins, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 27 June 1887. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.