Cemetery plot location: B-05-15
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147982 |
| Surname: | YAMAKAWA |
| Other names: | Kuraji |
| Plate name: | YAMAKAWA, KURAJI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 山川 倉次 |
| Grave location: | B-05-15 |
| Date of birth: | 1918-01-29 |
| Place of birth: | 252 Tanashi-machi, Kitatama-gun, Tokyo-to, Japan |
| Private address: | 252 Tanashi-machi, Kitatama-gun, Tokyo-to, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | 1st Class Seaman |
| Unit regimental number: | Navy, 90th Guard Unit (Naval Marines) |
| Date of capture: | 1944-05-12 |
| Place of capture: | Kanabira Bay, Demta, New Britain |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Gaythorne |
| Date interned: | 1944-07-07 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Suffering from beriberi and malnutrition |
| Trade or occupation: | Farmer |
| Length of residence in Australia: | Not recorded |
| Date of entry: | Not recorded |
| Port of disembarkation: | Not recorded |
| Ship: | Not recorded |
| Personal effects: | Nil |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Genzo YAMAKAWA |
| Address of next of kin: | 252 Tanashi-machi, Kitatama-gun, Tokyo-to, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Genzo YAMAKAWA |
| Father’s occupation: | Farmer |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Sada (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", weight 107 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, wound mark on left cheek, mole on bridge of nose, mole above right eye-brow, skin disease marks on right wrist |
| Movement report: | YAMAKAWA was interned in Gaythorne on 7 July 1944, and sent to the 67 Australian Camp Hospital on the same day with beriberi and malnutrition. He rejoined the camp on 2 September 1944. He was transferred to Hay on 10 November 1944. He was hospitalised at the 14 Australian Camp Hospital on 25 November 1944 with a fracture of his skull, and died on 29 November 1944. He was buried at the Hay War Cemetery on 29 November 1944. |
| Cause of death: | Fractured skull |
| Date of death: | 1944-11-29 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-11-29 |
| Place of first burial: | Hay War Cemetery |
| Extra information: | YAMAKAWA died of an injury which seemed have occurred inside the camp. His coronial inquiry record can be found in: NAA: SP196/2, 445/1/6487. |
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