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Canadian Virtual War Memorial

Jason James Boyes

In memory of:

Sergeant Jason James Boyes

March 16, 2008
Zangabad, Afghanistan

Military Service


Age:

32

Force:

Army

Unit:

Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry

Division:

2nd Battalion

Citation(s):

Former Yugoslavia Bar, South West Asia Service Medal and Afghanistan Bar, Canadian Peace Keeping Service Medal, Commander-in-Chief Unit Commendation, Sacrifice Medal, Mentioned in Despatches

Additional Information


Born:

October 22, 1975
Lynn Lake, Manitoba

Son of Mary Elizabeth Lakins and Step son of Gary Lakins of Napanee, Ontario.

Son of Edward W. Boyes and step son of Gisela Boyes of Kingston, Ontario.

Husband of Allison Boyes and father of MacKenzie Boyes of Wawanesa, Manitoba.

Commemorated on Page 229 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:

KINGSTON (CATARAQUI) CEMETERY
Ontario, Canada

Grave Reference:

N/A

Location:

Access by car Highway 401 and exit at Sydenham Road South. Turn left onto Princess Street (Highway 2), then turn left at the next stop light. The cemetery is on the first left on Counter Street across from the J. Reid Funeral Home.

Digital Collection

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  • Plaque– This was the laser engraved granite plaque that we designed to mark the unfortunate passing of Sgt Jason Boyes.  

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 A. McLeod, Designer
  • Photo of Jason James Boyes– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Newspaper clipping– Submitted for the project Operation Picture Me
  • Photo of Jason James Boyes– Granted by National Defense
  • Photo of Jason James Boyes

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