Cemetery plot location: C-02-13
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| Classification: | Internee |
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| Identification number: | WJ 17818 |
| Surname: | KOWASE |
| Other names: | Tome |
| Plate name: | KOWASE, TOME | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | C-02-13 |
| Date of birth: | 1872-07-08 |
| Place of birth: | Yukawa, Japan |
| Private address: | Howatharra near Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Business address: | Howatharra near Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1941-12-08 |
| Place of capture: | Geraldton |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Tatura |
| Date interned: | 1942-02-19 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Gardener |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 53 years |
| Date of entry: | 1858 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Broome |
| Ship: | Not recorded |
| Personal effects: | Not recorded |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Hidenosuke OKUBO |
| Address of next of kin: | Internee at Woodman Point |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Friend |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
| Identification: | 5' 1", 8 stone, olive complexion, hair grey nearly bald, brown eyes, mole on right eye brow |
| Movement report: | KOWASE was first sent to Woodman's Point on 24 January 1942, and then transferred to Tatura on 19 February 1942. |
| Cause of death: | Not recorded |
| Date of death: | 1944-02-28 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-02-28 |
| Place of first burial: | Tatura |
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