Cemetery plot location: B-08-04
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| Classification: | Internee |
|---|---|
| Identification number: | WJF 18084 |
| Surname: | OKAMURA |
| Other names: | Yasue |
| Plate name: | OKAMURA, YASUE | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | B-08-04 |
| Date of birth: | 1873-07-11 |
| Place of birth: | Kyushu, 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: | 1942-2-19 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Storekeeper |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 44 years |
| Date of entry: | 1897-11-13 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Broome |
| Ship: | Saladin |
| Personal effects: | 12 pounds handed to the Civil Police in Broome; |
| Religion: | Roman Catholic |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Married with 1 son (in Japan) |
| Next of kin: | Satoru OKAMURA |
| Address of next of kin: | Interned |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Not recorded |
| Father’s name: | Nawoki SHIOSAKI |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Tora (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | 5' 2.5", 11 stone, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, many scars on both arms |
| Movement report: | OKAMURA was first sent to Woodman's Point before arriving in Tatura on 19 February 1942. She was admitted to the Waranga Hospital on 29 December 1942, and discharged on 6 January 1943. She was re-admitted to hospital several times throughout 1943. |
| Cause of death: | Heart failure |
| Date of death: | 1944-03-23 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1945-03-24 (see below) |
| Place of first burial: | Tatura |
| Extra information: | OKAMURA’s date of burial in the National Archives of Australia (NAA: MP1103/1) is “1945-03-24” is a mistake. She died on 23/3/1944 and therefore the burial date should be 24/03/1944. |
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