Arthur was born on 12 October 1880 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the eldest of four sons of Benjamin and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant, He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Percy was born in Ashwell on 12 March 1891, fifth son of Benjamin James and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
David was the fourth son of Samuel and Ruth (nee Hayden), born in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire on 29 November 1887. He was a pupil of the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Frederick was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 10 September 1887 the only son of Mark and Maryann (nee Oyston) Clements. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Ralph was the second son of Amos Covington and Elizabeth (nee Waldock) Covington, born at Islington, London in the 1st quarter 1898.
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.
Edward was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 16 December 1896, the ninth son of Leopold and Mary Ann Elizabeth (nee Bonfield) Day. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
George was born at St Ives, Huntigdonshire, on 7 April 1889 the son of George and Shirley (nee Pammenter) Longland. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, but left school at age 13 and became a carter and labourer on a farm.
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.
Arthur was the second son of Alfred William and Eliza (nee Barton) Skerman, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire at about the end of 1888. 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.
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.