| Surname: | Boardman |
| Initials: | E |
| Rank: | Lance Corporal |
| Army Number: | 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 765/12 Malaya, Missing, 15/2/1942. Casualty List 1915/19, Malaya, previously reported POW now reported Died, 7/11/1944. Casualty List 1270/4, 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. GSM 1918 Palestine. 5/8/96 Has medal card but with no details. Ernest Boardman. |
Decoration Record: | |
| Decoration: | General Service Medal 1918 (London Gazette: WO100/504 Page: 272 None) |
| Citation: | Clasp Palestine awarded as 3528098 L/Cpl. Boardman E, 1 Manchester Regiment, VB2461, BM219/49, (Died whilst POW Thailand, 7/11/1944. |
Prisoner of War Record: | |
| Imprisonment: | Thailand THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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| Date of Death: | Nov. 7, 1944 |
| Company: | SINGAPORE FORTRESS |
| CWGC Link: | 2665277 |
| Cemetery: | KANCHANABURI WAR CEMETERY, THAILAND 🇹🇠|
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