Arthur was the second son of James Law and Elizabeth Ann (nee Harradine) born at Newnham, Hertfordshire on 23 July 1892. Arthur was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
Bruce was born on 28 March 1897, the third son of James and Elizabeth Ann (nee Harradine) Law of Mill Street, Ashwell. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell
Thomas was born at Ashwell, Hertfordshire in 1880, the second son of James and Emily (nee Hills) Lee. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
William was born at Newnham, Hertfordshire on 14 July 1884, the third son of James and Emily (nee Hills) Lee. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in 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.
Harry was born in West Wickham, Cambridgeshire on 6 February 1893, the second son of Simon and Alice (nee Mynott) Loveday of Cold Harbour, near Ashwell, Hertfordshire.