Help Finding a WWII Veteran

[domus.don]

Hey guys,
I am trying to find info on an S M Lawrence from Hillsdown, Alberta. He would of been in Germany in May 1945. I don't know where to start looking. Help!

Thanks,

 

[gaff]

do you have a service # , or unit , date of birth , or any other info ? pictures in uniform ?

 

[diopter]

Try Canada411 and the obits.
He'd be in his 90's at least if Still alive.
S M for his name or for his rank?

 

[OneBarfly]

My Googlefu shows a Silas Melven Lawrence (born 4 February 1919, Hillsdown, Alberta)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41877584/silas-melvin-lawrence

Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery

 

[OneBarfly]

My Googlefu shows a Silas Melven Lawrence (born 4 February 1919, Hillsdown, Alberta)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/41877584/silas-melvin-lawrence

Gunner, Royal Canadian Artillery

Found his middle name spelled both Melven and Melvin, but I guess his grave is the final word. RIP

Another bit gleaned from the interwebs:

"SILAS M. LAWRENCE

Silas M. Lawrence was a gunner with the Royal Canadian Artillery from 1940-1946. He was awarded the FranceGermany Star, the Defence Medal, Great Britain Medal, and the Canadian Voluntary Service Medal with Clasp."

Do tell, why the interest?

 

[domus.don]

Thanks guys! That is great!

Long story short, I found a note inside an acquantaince's enfield revolver.

Something told me to open up the grips and we immediately spotted a note sayin "S M Lawrence, 2 may 1945, Germany, Hillsdown Alberta"

Now I am on a mission to find out more about Silas and to buy this pistol!