Arthur was the only son of William Jesse and Mary Anne (nee Morley) Crane, born in Ashwell, Hertfordshire on 24 December 1892. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.
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.
Hubert was the third son of Samuel and Charlotte (nee Arnold) Radford, born in 16 May 1891 at Ashwell, Hertfordshire. He was a pupil at the Merchant Taylors School in Ashwell.