William Thomas Bryan was the first student enrolled at Christian Brothers College in Perth. He was dux of the college in 1897 and 1898 and served as president of the Old Boys Association from 1907-1914. He enlisted in the armed forces on 7 March 1916, he went to the First World War as a captain of the 1st AIF and was killed in action in France in 1917.

At Aquinas College

Aquinas College, Perth

Aquinas College is a Catholic independent, day and boarding school for boys, located in Salter Point, Western Australia. Its sister school is Santa Maria Ladies College located in Attadale...

 he has a student house (faction) named after him called "Bryan House" as a mark of respect for what he did for Christian Brothers College