Cemetery plot location: B-06-13
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 149390 |
| Surname: | TSURUTANI |
| Other names: | Manshiro |
| Plate name: | TSURUTANI, MANSHIRO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 鶴谷 万四郎 |
| Grave location: | B-06-13 |
| Date of birth: | 1891-06-25 |
| Place of birth: | 804 Fuchu-machi, Ashishima-shi, Hiroshima-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 1017 Ootsuhara, Uragawa-machi, Tohosuba-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Civilian |
| Unit regimental number: | Navy, Yoshida Group |
| Date of capture: | 1944-08-10 |
| Place of capture: | Kore Village, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Gaythorne |
| Date interned: | 1944-09-01 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Expressman |
| 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: | Married |
| Next of kin: | Kiyome TSURUTANI |
| Address of next of kin: | 1017 Ootsuhara, Uragawa-machi, Tohosuba-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
| Identification: | Height 5'1", 120 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | TSURUTANI was transferred to Hay from Gaythorne on 11 November 1944. He was transferred to the 14 Australian Camp Hospital for malnutrition and with beriberi on 9 December 1944. He was placed on the 'Seriously Ill' list on 14 December, and died on the same day. He was buried in the Hay War Cemetery on 15 December 1944. |
| Cause of death: | Malnutrition and beri-beri |
| Date of death: | 1944-12-14 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-12-15 |
| Place of first burial: | Hay War Cemetery |
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