Clifford was the second of four sons of Henry and Anna (nee Ebsworth) Bonnett born on 9 July 1894 in Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Thomas was the fifth son of William and Emma (nee Waldock) Revels born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 14 August 1895. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Joseph was born at Islington, London in the 1st quarter 1901, the elder son of Joseph and Annie (nee Harradine) Waldock. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Sidney Walter was the fifth son of James and Charlotte (nee Huffer) Worboys born on 2 June 1893 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.