Harry was born on 21 December 1896 in Ashwell, Hertfordshire the third son of Henry and Anna (nee Ebsworth) Bonnett. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
William was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 3 October 1894, the fifth son of Alfred and Catherine (nee Musson) Bray. 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.
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
Maurice was the second son of Arthur and Harriet Elizabeth (nee Topham) Kirchin, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 27 February 1897. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell. Maurice was often known as Owen.
Ernest was the third son of William John and Rose (nee Elliott) Law, born at Barnet, Hertfordshire on 21 November 1895. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylor School in Ashwell.
Frank was born on 11 February 1891 at Kempston, Bedfordshire, the eldest son of John William and Sarah Ann (nee Denton) Makeham.
Fred was the elder son of George Edward and Elizabeth (nee Jeeves) Pettengell, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 8 January 1885. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.