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George Alexander LAWRENCE (1892-1956)
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 Trade listed as Fireman. DOB 8-2-92, Ontario Birth Registry. Born Palmerston. 5 foot 8 inches. Blue eyes, fair hair. Presbyterian. George Grieves Lawrence, father. NOK Laura Kerr, mother. Enlisted Palmerston 21-1-16 (age 22 years). On 153rd Battalion Nominal Roll 5-2-16, no transfers noted. On 153rd Nominal Rolls as published Guelph Mercury 10-6-16 and 1-12-16. Embarked with 153rd Halifax N.S. SS Olympic 29-4-17. Arrived Liverpool 7-5-17. Assigned 25th Reserve for Training and Administration. Taken on Strength 18th Battalion 17-12-17. Returned to Canada for Discharge aboard SS Caronia, Halifax N.S. 22-5-19. Demobilized London 24-5-19. Ontario Marriage Registry married 8-7-19 at Listowel, Ontario to Ruby Viola Winston. Died 1956 buried Palmerston Cemetery, headstone photo courtesy B. Gilbert.
File: RG 150, Accession 1992-93/166, Box 5460 - 44, courtesy Library & Archives Canada.
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