Samuel was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 28 February 1889 the fourth son of John George and Elizabeth Jane (nee Lester) Bonfield. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
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.
Raymond was born on 28 September 1989 at Newnham, Hertfordshire only son of Ernest William and Florence Fanny (nee Gray) Brown. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.