Cemetery plot location: C-03-02
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| Classification: | Internee |
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| Identification number: | WJ 18056 |
| Surname: | YAMASHITA |
| Other names: | Masao |
| Plate name: | YAMASHITA, MASAO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | C-03-02 |
| Date of birth: | 1889-10-22 |
| Place of birth: | Yokohama, Japan |
| Private address: | Broome, Western Australia |
| Business address: | c/o Goldie, Broome, Western Australia |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1941-12-11 |
| Place of capture: | Broome |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Loveday |
| Date interned: | 1942-02-05 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Engine boy |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 10 years |
| Date of entry: | 1932-01-08 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Broome |
| Ship: | Minderoo |
| Personal effects: | Engineering tools valued at 20 pounds in care of police, Broome |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Next of kin: | Chiyo YAMASHITA |
| Address of next of kin: | Yokohama, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Deceased |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Deceased |
| Identification: | 5'2", 7 stone 10 pounds, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar under right nipples, vaccination on both arms, scar on right leg between knee and thigh |
| Movement report: | YAMASHITA was sent to Harvey, and then transferred to Loveday on 5 February 1942. He was then transferred to Woolenook Wood Cutting Camp on 7 May 1942, but returned to Loveday on 1 October 1942. |
| Cause of death: | Cancer |
| Date of death: | 1942-12-04 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1942-12-05 |
| Place of first burial: | Barmera |
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