Cemetery plot location: B-07-02
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| Classification: | Internee |
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| Identification number: | QJ 16505 |
| Surname: | YAMAMURA |
| Other names: | Genmatsu |
| Plate name: | YAMAMURA, GENMATSU | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 山村源？ |
| Grave location: | B-07-02 |
| Date of birth: | 1879-03-18 |
| Place of birth: | Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Thursday Island, Queensland |
| Business address: | Thursday Island, Queensland |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1941-12-08 |
| Place of capture: | Thursday Island |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Hay |
| Date interned: | 1942-01-02 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Retailer |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 42 years |
| Date of entry: | 1898-06-15 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Thursday Island |
| Ship: | Chintoo |
| Personal effects: | Furniture and household effects: with Mr Arthur SULLIVAN, Thursday Island |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Toramatsu YAMAMURA |
| Address of next of kin: | Nishimukai-mura, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Brother |
| Father’s name: | Kuhei YAMAMURA |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Yosi HAYASI |
| Identification: | 5'5", 140 lbs, dark complexion, grey hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | YAMAMURA was sent to Hay on 2 January 1942. On 10 May 1943 he was transferred to Loveday as a result of reorganisation of prisoners. He was admitted to the 64 Camp Hospital on 19 January 1945, but discharged the following day. He was again admitted to the 64 Camp Hospital on 27 November 1945, and was placed on the 'Seriously Ill' list. |
| Cause of death: | Abdominal tumour |
| Date of death: | 1945-12-14 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1945-12-14 |
| Place of first burial: | Barmera |
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