Cemetery plot location: C-01-09
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| Classification: | Internee |
|---|---|
| Identification number: | MJ 18501 |
| Surname: | TANAKA |
| Other names: | Taichiro |
| Plate name: | TANAKA, TAICHIRO | AKA (Also Known As): | Tom TANAKA |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | C-01-09 |
| Date of birth: | 1875-10-17 |
| Place of birth: | Japan |
| Private address: | East Kipi, Makoko, New Guinea |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1941-12-10 |
| Place of capture: | Samurai, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Australian General Hospital 113 |
| Date interned: | 1942-01-14 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Admitted to the 113 Australian General Hospital upon arrival |
| Trade or occupation: | Plantation worker |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 43 years in New Guinea (Australian territory) |
| Date of entry: | 1942-01-14 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Sydney |
| Ship: | Marelia |
| Personal effects: | See below - Extra information for properties owned by TANAKA |
| Religion: | Buddhist, Shin sect |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Married with 1 son and 1 daughter |
| Next of kin: | Mary TANAKA |
| Address of next of kin: | East Kipi, Makoko, New Guinea |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Daughter |
| Father’s name: | Takusaburo TANAKA (Deceased) |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Otora TANAKA (Deceased) |
| Identification: | 4 feet, 8 stone, sallow complexion, grey hair, nearly bald, brown eyes, mole on left cheek |
| Movement report: | TANAKA was transferred from New Guinea to Australia, and was sent to the 113 Australian General Hospital on 14 January 1942. He was then sent to Hay on 27 January 1942. As a result of reorganisation of some internees into POW status in May 1943, he was transferred to Loveday on 12 May 1943. He was admitted to the 64 Camp Hospital on 23 March 1945, then transferred to the Barmera Base Hospital, and placed on the 'Dangerously Ill' list on 26 June 1945. He was then placed on the 'Seriously Ill' list on 20 November 1945. |
| Cause of death: | Stroke |
| Date of death: | 1945-12-31 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1946-01-01 |
| Place of first burial: | Barmera |
| Extra information: | TANAKA owned the following properties in New Guinea: 1 house, 100 Acres in Makoko, New Guinea He left the following schooner and cutters at Rabaul: I schooner (Marian ) (10 tones, est. value 500 pounds); Napoleon (7 tons, est value 300 pounds); Netuly (7 tons, est. 200 pounds); Murata (2 tons, est 200 pounds); Booney Booney (1.5 tons, est. 100 pounds) Personal clothing |
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