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James Patrick MacNeil

In memory of:

Sergeant James Patrick MacNeil

June 21, 2010
Village of Nakhonay, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

2 Combat Engineer Regiment

Citation(s):

South-West Asia Service Medal (SWASM), Médaille du service en Asie du Sud-Ouest (MSASO), Étoile de campagne générale – Asie du Sud-Ouest (ÉCG-ASO).

Additional Information


Born:

July 17, 1981
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Enlistment:

January 13, 2000
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Son of James Patrick MacNeil of Glace Bay, Nova Scotia and Velma Dianne MacNeil of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.

Commemorated on Page 238 of the In the Service of Canada (1947 - 2014) Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sgt MacNeil.  

It was originally displayed at the Kandahar Cenotaph from the date of his passing - and was repatriated to Canada in 2014.  

Today, it can be seen at the Afghanistan War Memorial located at National Defence Headquarters in Kanata, On.  

Rod A. McLeod, Designer
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of James Patrick MacNeil

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