Cemetery plot location: B-10-03
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145696 |
| Surname: | MORITA |
| Other names: | Tatsuji |
| Plate name: | MORITA, TATSUJI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 森田 辰次 |
| Grave location: | B-10-03 |
| Date of birth: | 1916-03-20 |
| Place of birth: | Desagi, Akashi, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Desagi, Akashi, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Leading Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 20 Division, 20 Engineers |
| Date of capture: | 1944-02-10 |
| Place of capture: | Near Sio, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | 3 Australian Camp Hospital |
| Date interned: | 1944-02-13 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Emaciated due to starvation and suffering from diarrhoea |
| Trade or occupation: | Fisherman |
| Length of residence in Australia: | Not recorded |
| Date of entry: | Not recorded |
| Port of disembarkation: | Not recorded |
| Ship: | Not recorded |
| Personal effects: | Nil |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Kanesaburo MORITA |
| Address of next of kin: | Desagi, Akashi, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Kanesaburo MORITA |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
| Identification: | Height 5'6", 95 lb, sallow complexion, dark hair |
| Movement report: | MORITA was transferred from New Guinea to Australia, and was admitted to the 3 Australian Camp Hospital on 18 February 1944. He died on 19 February 1944 due to malaria, beri-beri, anaemia and asthenia. He was cremated at the Mt Thompson Crematorium on 21 February 1944. His ashes were interred in the Barmera War cemetery in August 1946. |
| Cause of death: | Malaria, beri-beri, anaemia, asthenia |
| Date of death: | 1944-02-19 |
| Cremation or burial: | Cremated |
| Date of burial: | 1946-08-06 |
| Place of first burial: | Barmera Cemetery, South Australia |
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