George was the third son of Benjamin and Esther (nee Huffer) Bryant of Victoria Cottage, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School, 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.
Percy was born on 18 November 1889 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire, the fourth son of James and Emma (nee Waldock) Revels of Pickings Lane, Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell