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 (1947 - 2014) 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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Memorial – Memorial - Waverley Park, Thunder Bay, ON - May 2018 … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens -
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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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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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