| Force | Army, Infantry | 4th Canadian Armoured Division |
| Service Number | B/144826 (2 District Depot - Toronto) |
| Rank | Private |
| Engagement | 1943-03-25 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| T.O.S. this Regiment | 1944-09-12 |
| Overseas | 1944-06-26 | United Kingdom |
| Disembarked | 1944-09-02 | France |
| Date of Death | 1944-09-16 | Belgium |
| Died | Killed in action |
| Records | Study the full service records |
| Birthdate | 1925-05-05 |
| Birthplace | St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada |
| Age | 19 |
| Parents | Son of William Laurence and Ruby Marguerite BYFORD |
| Religion | Baptist |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
Plot 5 | Row C | Grave 6
" HE DIED SO THAT OTHERS MIGHT LIVE. SADLY MISSED BY PARENTS AND SISTERS "
Medals
1939-45 Star, France and Germany Star, Canadian Service Volunteer Medal (with Clasp), 1939-45 War Medal
War Diary
Adopted Grave
Unknown
Temporary Burial
Coordinates Temporary Burial
51.1879772,3.6808883
Credits
Portrait: Canadian Virtual War Memorial.
Photograph temporary burial: Eeklo Archive, Belgium.
Info from War Diary and Service Records: LAC (Library Archive Canada).
Photographs Regimental and Division patch: JM-Militaria.
Photograph headstone: Michael van de Velde.
