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Son of Vital Chaboyer and Adéline Lavallée, of St. Laurent, Manitoba. Brother of Privates Chrysostôme Chaboyer, who served in Europe, and Wilfrid Chaboyer, service number H/41693, Winnipeg Grenadiers, prisoner of war in Hong Kong and Japan; they both survived the war. Cousin of Marcel Chaboyer, service number H/63696, Winnipeg Grenadiers, who died in captivity in Japan on 19 December 1945.
Enrolled with the Royal Winnipeg Rifles in Winnipeg, Manitoba, David was transferred to the 1st Battalion, Winnipeg Grenadiers, at an unknown date. He served in Manitoba, in Hong Kong with Force C and in Japan as prisoner of war. He had 1,412 days of service, including 1,233 overseas.
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Private David Chaboyer
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Private David Chaboyer
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Page 502 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance.
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