Bryan attended St Andrews' Preparatory School in Eastbourne where he captained the school Cricket XI, before winning an academic scholarship to Rugby School in 1911. He captained the Rugby Cricket XI in August 1914 and opened the batting for Lord's Schools against the Rest with George Whitehead who went on the play two matches for Kent later the same month.
Bryan attended St Andrews' Preparatory School in Eastbourne where he led the school cricket team before receiving a scholarship to Rugby School in 1911. He captained the Rugby Cricket XI in August 1914 and opened batting for Lord's Schools against the Rest alongside George Whitehead, who later played two matches for Kent.