Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Photo of Anthony Boneca – 1985-2006

Memorial – Memorial - Waverley Park, Thunder Bay, ON - May 2018 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Plaque – This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Cpl. Boneca. 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 McLeod, Artist

Photo of Anthony Boneca – Corporal Anthony Joseph Boneca was killed during an engagement with Taliban insurgents that occurred approximately 25 kilometres west of Kandahar Airfield. The incident occurred at approximately 8:30 a.m. Kandahar time (12:00 a.m. EDT) on 9 July. Cpl. Boneca was serving with Task Force Afghanistan as part of the 1st Battalion Princess Patricia¿s Canadian Light Infantry (1 PPCLI) Battle Group. Cpl. Boneca was a member of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment, which is based in Thunder Bay, Ontario.