Alfred was the second child of George and Annie (nee Spring) Beale and was born in Eaton Socon, Bedfordshire. In 1911 the family lived in Odsey, Ashwell Station.
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.
Harvey was the only son of Wilfred and Martha Jane (nee Eversden) Bryant of Vina Villa, and The Elms, Ashwell, Hertfordshire. Harvey was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Horace was born in Ashwell the only son of Joseph and Shirley (nee Pickett) Bryant of Station Rd. He wa a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Percy was born in the 1st week of December 1899 at Finsbury Park, Islington, Middlesex, the elder son of Mark William and Ruth (nee Brown) Bullimore. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.