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.
David was born at King Williamstown, Cape Colony, South Africa on 2 November 1877 to David and Martha Gamble.
Benjamin was the younger son of George and Emma (nee Hicks) Game, born in Aspenden, near Buntingford, Hertfordshire in 13 April 1876.
Arthur Albert, also known as Albert Arthur, was born in Buckland, Hertfordshire in September 1889, fourth son of William and Mary Ann (nee Hatchett). Arthur was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
Albert Charles was born in Stotfold, Bedfordshire on 18 June 1884, the second son of James and Emily (nee Hull) Gentle. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire
Arthur was the fourth son of James and Emily (nee Hull) Gentle of High Street, Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Thomas was born on 19th October 1892 at Caldecote, fifth son of James and Emily (nee Hull) at Caldecote, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School.
Arthur was born in Ashwell in 1883 to Samuel and Eliza (nee Brown) Gillett. Arthur’s grandmother had been a shopkeeper in West End, Ashwell.
Alfred was born in May 1884 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the only surviving son of Charles and Naomi (nee Brown) Goodchild. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
John (also known as William) was born in Arlesey, Bedfordshire to John and Martha Ann (nee Day) in 1880.
Edward was born in the Hitchin District, Hertfordshire on 4 December 1887, the fourth son of William and Jane (nee Giles) Gray.
