William was the second son of Martha Barton, born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 8 August 1890. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in 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.
Percy was born in Ashwell on 4 February 1890, second son of Frederick and Mary Ann (nee Chalkley) Bryant. Percy was a pupil atthe Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.