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He served from 1930 to 1933 with the Peel and Dufferin Regiment – NPAM, Manitoba, with the Winnipeg Grenadiers from 6 September 1939, in Jamaica with Force Y, in Hong Kong with Force C. He had 1,542 days of service, including 763 overseas.
To commemorate his sacrifice, the Governement of Manitoba named Boswell Lake, located north of Cross Lake, in his honour in 1973. "
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Digital gallery of Private Ernest Arthur Boswell
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Photo of ERNEST ARTHUR BOSWELL
In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
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Private Ernest Arthur Boswell
Digital gallery of
Private Ernest Arthur Boswell
In the Books of Remembrance
Commemorated on:
Page 138 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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