Arthur was born at Ashwell on 28 November 1885, the second son of John George and Elizabeth Jane (nee Lester) Bonfield. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
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.
William was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 3 October 1894, the fifth son of Alfred and Catherine (nee Musson) Bray. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.