Frederick was the only son of Edwin John and Fanny (nee Hall) Thurgood, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 7 October 1888. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
George was born at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire on 9 July 1869, the second son of William and Lucy (possibly nee Smith) Thurlow. George was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Albert was the seventh son of James and Mary Anne Alice (nee Austin) Tott, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 7 February 1891. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Frederick was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 17 October 1886, the fifth son of James and Mary Anne Alice (nee Austin). He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Howard Albert was the son of Mark Tyler and Susan Charlotte Tyler born at Baldock, Hertfordshire on 19 December 1890. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.