William was born at the Black Eagle pub in Baldock on 12 February 1898, the eldest son of Henry and Ellen Craft (nee Allison, previously Spicer) Anderson. He attended the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Henry was born on 7 March 1876 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the elder son of Frederick and Mary Ann (nee Chalkley). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Frank was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire in1898 the third son of John Worboys Burton and Margaret Jane (nee Humphreys) Burton. 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.
Eugene was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 20 December 1880, the second son of Charles and Annie (nee Stamford) Strickland. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Edward was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire 15 November 1881 to Emma Webb, a single woman. The 1991 census shows Edward living with his uncle and aunt Waldock in Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.