John was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 16 June 1882, the eldest son of John Worboys Burton and Margaret Jane (nee Humphreys) Burton. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Henry (Harry) was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1891, the son of Harold Dawson Critchley and Amy Corinne (nee Fordham) Critchley, grandson of Edward King Fordham of Redlands Grange, Ashwell.
Percy was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 26 December 1884, the third son of Julius James and Emma (nee Harradine) Eversden. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Andrew, it is believed he went by the name Charles, was born in the Hounds/Butlocks area of Southampton, Hampshire on 4 August 1883, the only son of Andrew and Emily (nee Offen) Noble.
William Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire 9 August 1885, second son of Walter and Annie (nee Cole) Picking. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
George was the third son of William and Emma (nee Waldock) Revels, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 14 October 1885. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.