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Military service
Service number:
A/37847
Age:
26
Rank:
Private
Force:
Army
Unit/Regiment:
Highland Light Infantry of Canada, R.C.I.C.
Birth:
January 19, 1918
St. Marys, Ontario
Enlistment:
October 30, 1940
Stratford, Ontario
Death:
June 22, 1944
Burial/memorial information
Grave reference:
X. H. 1.
Additional information
Son of John and Louisa Butters of Kirkton, Ontario. He served until 20 July 1941. He then served in the United Kingdom from 21 July 1941 until 5 June 1944 at which time his regiment moved to North West Europe on 6 June 1944, where he served until his death on June 22, 1944. He was single and listed his occupation as farmer. He was survived by two brothers, Pte John Raymond and Pte Clarence Willard Butters and two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Burnard and Mrs. Hazel Forman.
Additional citations
1939-45 Star, France-Germany Star, Defence Medal, War Medal, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp. Pte Butters was awarded the Good Conduct Medal on 30 October 1942.
Digital gallery of Private Lawrence Sylvester Butters
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St Marys Cenotaph
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St Marys Town Hall Bronze Plaque
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Grave Marker
A photograph (2010) of the headstone at the Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. May he rest in peace. (J. Stephens) -
Beny-Sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery
The Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery, located at Reviers, about 4 kilometres from Juno Beach in Normandy, France. (J. Stephens) -
Cemetery
Entrance - Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Cemetery
Beny-sur-Mer Canadian War Cemetery … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me -
Newspaper clipping
From the Toronto Star July 1944. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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Private Lawrence Sylvester Butters
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 264 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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