1. Decoration: General Service Medal 1918

Gazette Date: None

Gazette Issue: WO100/504

Gazette Page: 272

Citation: Clasp Palestine awarded as 3528098 L/Cpl. Boardman E, 1 Manchester Regiment, VB2461, BM219/49, (Died whilst POW Thailand, 7/11/1944.

Date Killed:	7th November 1944
Company:	SINGAPORE FORTRESS
Cemetery:	KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY THAILAND
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Surname:	Boardman
Initials:	E.
Rank:	Lance Corporal
Army No.:	3526098
Notes:	CMP. POW. Singapore Fortress Pro Coy. Enlisted in the Manchester Regiment. 23/9/40 Transferred to CMP. 7/11/44 Died. He was born and resided in Manchester. Captured Singapore 15/2/42. Inscription on gravestone: Sunshine passes, shadows fall, but loving memories outlive all. Mother. Listed on British POW's held in Japan or Japanese held territory: 4724, Boardman, Ernest, L/Cpl, 3526098, Army, captured 15/2/1942, Died 7/11/1944, camp TH Thailand, Deceased. Listed on Thailand POW Camp 1/11/1944: Boardman, Ernest, Army, L/Cpl, new POW No. IV3120, old POW No. 5825, previous camp.m-2589, 3526098, M-17/11/10. Casualty List 765 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1915, Malaya, previously reported POW now reported Died, 7/11/1944. Casualty List 1270, Malaya, Previously reported missing now POW, previous List 765, 15/2/1942. Info from Japanese POW index card: Ernest Boardman, Born 28/1/1912 at Clayton, Lancashire, occupation Baker, Home address: Mother Lilly Boardman, 26 Braddon Street, Clayton, Lancashire, father Ernest, mother Lilly. Ernest Boardman.