Eli was the third son of Samuel and Ruth (nee Hayden) Bullard, born on 8 January 1886 at Thriplow. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
Edward was born on 13 August 1890 in Long Stratton, Norfolk, the elder son of Harry and Angelina Louisa (nee Bowen). The 1901 and 1911 census records show Edward living with his family in Ashwell. It is presumed he was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Charles was the eldest son of Charles and Agnes Ellen Maud (nee Howard) Day, born on 17 January 1897 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Harry was the eldest son of Thomas Priest Maddams and Kate Elizabeth (nee Cowley) Maddams, born at Brighton, Sussex on 14 May 1879.