How do I find information using a soldier's service number?

I recently picked up a helmet and did not take out the liner until just now. I found a service number hand written inside the helmet. Its "L550514". Can any direct me to an online website to find out more information about this soldier? I am not a relative so I don't think I can get his service records mailed to me. I was hoping there might be some other way to locate or at least figure out his name and other information. Thanks for the help!

Contact the LAC with what you have and they will likely give you a name to go with the Regimental Number. I have made requests like this 4 or 5 times in the past and always had a positive reply.

There is no on line site to obtain information about WW2 soldiers with only a service number.

You may want to cocntact LAC and request a service file but it will cost you. You will have to pay for the request ($5) plus the cost of photo-copying and mailing plus appropriate taxes.

Ed

There is Clive Law's Regimental Numbers of the Canadian Army 1936-1960, which lists the numbers alloted to various units. The L and six numbers indicate he was in the reserve army from Saskatchewan.