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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Anthony Joseph Boneca

In memory of:

Corporal Anthony Joseph Boneca

July 9, 2006

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Military Service

Age:

21

Force:

Army

Unit:

The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment

Citation(s):

Sacrifice Medal

Additional Information

Born:

February 13, 1985

Enlistment:

April 30, 2002

Son of Antonio and Shirley Boneca of Thunder Bay, Ontario.

Commemorated on Page 220 of the In the Service of Canada Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.

Burial Information

Cemetery:

THUNDER BAY (MOUNTAIN VIEW) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Digital Collection

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  • Photo of Anthony Boneca– 1985-2006

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    Photo of Anthony Boneca
    Photo of Anthony Boneca – 1985-2006
  • Memorial– Memorial - Waverley Park, Thunder Bay, ON - May 2018 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

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    Memorial
    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

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    Plaque
    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.

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    Photo of Anthony Boneca
    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.

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