Cemetery plot location: A-06-03
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145161 |
| Surname: | YAMAMOTO |
| Other names: | Kaoru |
| Plate name: | YAMAMOTO, KAORU | AKA (Also Known As): | Goro YAMAMOTO; Kaoru YAMANOTO |
| Name in kanji: | 山本 馨 |
| Grave location: | A-06-03 |
| Date of birth: | 1921-10-01 |
| Place of birth: | Okumura, Nagawa-gun, Kochi-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Okumura, Nagawa-gun, Kochi-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | 1st Class Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 144 Regiment 2 Battalion 4 Company |
| Date of capture: | 1943-01-14 |
| Place of capture: | Soputa/Sanananda Track; Giruwa |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1943-02-25 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Compound fracture to right wrist, malaria, gun shot wound to left arm (not serious) |
| Trade or occupation: | Mechanic |
| 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: | Kumakichi YAMAMOTO; Komakichi YAMAMOTO |
| Address of next of kin: | Okumura, Nagawa-gun, Kochi-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Kumakichi YAMAMOTO; Komakichi YAMAMOTO |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Isami (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | Not recorded |
| Movement report: | YAMAMOTO was injured and suffering from malaria when he was captured. He was transported to the mainland by hospital ship. He was hospitalised at the 114th Australian General Hospital between 13 February and 30 April, 1943. He was discharged and transferred to Cowra on 30 April. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Self-inflicted stab wound in throat |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-08 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
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