Cemetery plot location: C-08-08
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| Classification: | Internee |
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| Identification number: | IJ 51435 |
| Surname: | KANASHIRO |
| Other names: | Satoru |
| Plate name: | KANASHIRO, SATORU | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | C-08-08 |
| Date of birth: | 1890-02-09 |
| Place of birth: | Okinawa-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Padang, Sumatra, N.E.I. |
| Business address: | Padang, Sumatra, N.E.I. |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1942-01-27 |
| Place of capture: | Padang, Sumatra, Netherlands East Indies |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Loveday |
| Date interned: | 1942-01-30 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Fisherman |
| Length of residence in Australia: | Not recorded |
| Date of entry: | 1942-01-27 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Adelaide |
| Ship: | Cremer |
| Personal effects: | Luggage |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Married with 2 sons, 2 daughters |
| Next of kin: | Uto KANASHIRO |
| Address of next of kin: | Okinawa-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Kame KANASHIRO |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Nabe UEHARA |
| Identification: | 5'4", 8 stone, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | After having been transferred from the Dutch East Indies, KANASHIRO was sent to Loveday on 30 January 1942. He was admitted to the 64 Australian Camp Hospital and placed on the 'Seriously Ill' list on 5 November 1945. He was transferred to Tatura on 28 February 1946, and admitted to the 28 Australian Camp Hospital for tuberculosis on 7 March 1946. |
| Cause of death: | Tuberculosis |
| Date of death: | 1946-04-26 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1946-04-28 |
| Place of first burial: | Tatura |
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