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Albert Edward Boulding

In memory of:

Private Albert Edward Boulding

January 7, 1944
Camp Niigata-Rinko 5B, Japan

Military Service

Service Number:

L/22816

Age:

28

Force:

Army

Unit:

Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.

Citation(s):

1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.

Additional Information

Born:

February 2, 1915
Victoria, British Columbia

Enlistment:

January 13, 1941
Regina, Saskatchewan

Son of Ernest Maxwell Boulding and Effie Jane Brown, of Pilot Butte, Saskatchewan. Brother of Howard Boulding, who served in Europe during the Second World War and survived the conflict. Albert served in Saskatchewan, in Manitoba, in Hong Kong with Force C, in Japan as prisoner of war. He had 1,090 days of service, including 802 overseas. To commemorate his sacrifice, the Governement of Saskatchewan named Boulding Lake in his honour.

Commemorated on Page 255 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan

Grave Reference:

Sec. A. A. 8.

Location:

YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.

Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

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  • Roll of honour– Honour Roll

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    Roll of honour – Honour Roll
  • Yokohoma War Cemetery

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    Yokohoma War Cemetery
    Yokohoma War Cemetery
  • Cross of Sacrifice

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    Cross of Sacrifice
    Cross of Sacrifice
  • Grave marker

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    Grave marker
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  • Newspaper clipping– From the Regina Leader Post August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
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    Newspaper clipping – From the Regina Leader Post August 1942. Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Albert Edward Boulding– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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    Photo of Albert Edward Boulding – Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me

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