Canadian Virtual War Memorial
David Chaboyer
In memory of:
Private David Chaboyer
March 13, 1945
Camp Omine (FU-5B), Fukuoka, Japan
Military Service
H/41688
23
Army
Winnipeg Grenadiers, R.C.I.C.
1939-1945 Star, Pacific Star, War Medal 1939-1945, Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp.
Additional Information
June 2, 1921
St-Laurent, Manitoba
May 2, 1941
Winnipeg, Manitoba
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.
Commemorated on Page 502 of the Second World War Book of Remembrance. Request a copy of this page. Download high resolution copy of this page.
Burial Information
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY
Japan
Cdn. Sec. A. E. 12.
YOKOHAMA WAR CEMETERY is 9 kilometres west of the city on Yuenchi-Dori, Hodogaya Ward, which branches left off the old Tokkaido highway. The nearest railway station is Hodogaya, 5 kilometres to the north on the JNR line but the cemetery is easily reached by bus from Yokohama station.
Information courtesy of the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Digital Collection
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Photo of DAVID CHABOYER – Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me -
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Photo of David Chaboyer – In memory of those who served in Hong Kong during World War 11 and did not come home. Submitted with permission on behalf of the Hong Kong Veterans Commemorative Association by Operation: Picture Me. -
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