Frank was born in 31 November 1886 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the only son of Joseph and Mary (nee Bryant) Albon, a brewery labourer and a laundress of Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Oscar was the only son of James Burgess and Clara (nee Green, second wife), born on 2 January 1898 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. 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.
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.
Benjamin was the eldest son of Alfred and Hannah (nee Barton) born on 2 July 1893 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
George was born at Newnham, Hertfordshire 28 June 1892, the third son of Frank and Emily (nee Lucas) Wilderspin. George was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.