Born in Swinton, near Salford, Lancashire, England to Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and his wife Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957).
Cussons was born in the town of Swinton, located close to Salford, Lancashire, England, to his parents Alexander Tom Cussons (1875–1951) and Emily Jane Cussons (née Kidd, 1875–1957).