Son of Emmanuel Comby Laverick and Mary Hannah (nee Harrison).

William Leslie Laverick was born 2 January 1890, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire and was baptised on the 2 February 1890 at St. Paul’s, Middlesbrough, Yorkshire.

He married Margaret Amelia Brian on the 4 September 1913, at St. Andrew, Cardiff, Wales.

His father died 6 February 1918.

William died 10 July 1918.