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.
Herbert was born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire 1880 eldest son of George and Emily (nee Waldock) Covington of Ashwell. George died in 1906, well before Herbert went to war. Herbert was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
John (also known as William) was born in Arlesey, Bedfordshire to John and Martha Ann (nee Day) in 1880.
Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in 1880, the second son of James and Emily (nee Hills) Lee. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Ambrose was the fourth son of Jonathan and Ann (nee Brim) Sanderson born at Eyeworth, Bedfordshire on 31 July 1880.
