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.
Herbert was born on in 1889 in Biggleswade, Bedfordshire and baptised on 5th May of that year. He was the third son of Thomas Priest Maddams and Kate Elizabeth (nee Cowley) Maddams. Herbert was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell, Hertfordshire.
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
Bertie was born in Thriplow, Cambridgeshire in the 1st quarter 1889, the fourth son of John and Martha (nee Scoot) Sheldrick. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.