Cemetery plot location: B-01-09
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| Classification: | Internee |
|---|---|
| Identification number: | WJ 17815 |
| Surname: | OKUBO |
| Other names: | Hidenosuke |
| Plate name: | OKUBO, HIDENOSUKE | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | Not recorded |
| Grave location: | B-01-09 |
| Date of birth: | 1876 |
| Place of birth: | Shionomisaki, Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Waggrakine, Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Business address: | Geraldton, Western Australia |
| Military rank: | Not recorded |
| Unit regimental number: | Not recorded |
| Date of capture: | 1941-12-08 |
| Place of capture: | Geraldton |
| Reason for internment: | Enemy alien |
| Camp interned: | Loveday |
| Date interned: | 1941-12-23 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Market gardener |
| Length of residence in Australia: | 48 years |
| Date of entry: | 1893 |
| Port of disembarkation: | Broome |
| Ship: | Saladin |
| Personal effects: | 8 pound 7/9 and a cheque for 2 pounds 2/8 in possession Camp O.O. OKUBO owned: 3 roomed weatherboard house; 3 tables; 4 beds and bedding; etc. (See below - Extra information) |
| Religion: | Buddhist |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Married with 1 son |
| Next of kin: | Etsu OKUBO |
| Address of next of kin: | Shionomisaki, Wakayama-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: | 5'3", 9 stone, olive complexion, grey hair, brown eyes, scar on the top of his head, gold tooth on top denture |
| Movement report: | OKUBO was sent to Harvey before reaching Loveday on 5 February 1942. He was admitted to the 64 Camp Hospital with gastric carcinoma. |
| Cause of death: | Gastric carcinoma |
| Date of death: | 1944-06-07 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-06-09 |
| Place of first burial: | Barmera |
| Extra information: | OKUBO owned property with furniture and equipment, however the writing in the National Archives of Australia’s report (NAA: MP1103/2 , page 3) is faint and nearly illegible. |
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