Cemetery plot location: C-07-06
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| Classification: | Internee |
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| Identification number: | WJ 17878 |
| Surname: | HORI |
| Other names: | Kijuro |
| Plate name: | HORI, KIJURO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | C-07-06 |
| Date of birth: | 1882-01-15 |
| Place of birth: | Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Broome, Western Australia |
| Business address: | Broome, Western Australia |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1941-12-08 |
| Place of capture: | Broome |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Tatura |
| Date interned: | 1942-02-19 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Laundryman |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 45 years |
| Date of entry: | 1897-04 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Broome |
| Ship: | Sultan |
| Personal effects: | 5 pounds |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Widower with 1 son |
| Next of kin: | Goe HORI |
| Address of next of kin: | Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Son |
| Father’s name: | Deceased |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | San(?) KITANO |
| Identification: | 5'2", 9 stone, brown complexion, black greying hair, brown eyes, vaccination marks on both arms |
| Movement report: | HORI was transferred to Harvey on 24 January 1942, and then to Tatura on 19 February 1942. He was admitted to the Waranga Hospital on 19 June 1943, but discharged on 19 July 1943. He was hospitalised a few times throughout 1944. |
| Cause of death: | Not recorded |
| Date of death: | 1945-03-01 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1945-03-02 |
| Place of first burial: | Tatura |
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