Cemetery plot location: B-06-11
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| Classification: | Merchant Seaman |
|---|---|
| Identification number: | PWJM 17897 |
| Surname: | IKEDA |
| Other names: | Yahei |
| Plate name: | IKEDA, YAHEI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | B-06-11 |
| Date of birth: | 1900-12-12 |
| Place of birth: | Ehime-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Broome, Western Australia |
| Business address: | Streeter & Male, 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: | Loveday and Hay |
| Date interned: | 1942-02-01 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Diver |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 26 years |
| Date of entry: | 1916-01-30 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Broome |
| Ship: | Minderoo |
| Personal effects: | Not recorded |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Tohichi IKEDA |
| Address of next of kin: | Ehime, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Tohichi IKEDA |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Deceased Unknown |
| Identification: | 5'6", 9 stone, brown complexion, black hair, brown eyes, vaccination marks on both arms, many gold teeth |
| Movement report: | IKEDA was first sent to Harvey in Western Australia, and then transferred to Loveday on 5 February 1942. He was reclassified from WJ to PWJM on 10 May 1943, and was transferred to Hay on 14 May 1943. He was admitted to the 14 Camp Hospital for pneumonia. |
| Cause of death: | Pulmonary TB |
| Date of death: | 1944-04-04 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-04-04 |
| Place of first burial: | Hay |
| Extra information: | Refused to sign |
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