Cemetery plot location: A-07-32
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147985 |
| Surname: | TAKAHASHI |
| Other names: | Seiichi |
| Plate name: | TAKAHASHI, SEICHI * | AKA (Also Known As): | Seichi TAKAHASHI |
| Name in kanji: | 高橋 精一 |
| Grave location: | A-07-32 |
| Date of birth: | 1916-10-25 |
| Place of birth: | 18 Aza Aramachi, Kami Innai, Innai-machi, Ogachi-gun, Akita-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 18 Aza Aramachi, Kami Innai, Innai-machi, Ogachi-gun, Akita-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Civilian |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, Akatsuki 6178, boat repairing |
| Date of capture: | 1944-05-10 |
| Place of capture: | Near Tanamerah, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-06-24 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Not recorded |
| 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, Zen sect |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Sadakichi TAKAHASHI |
| Address of next of kin: | 18 Aza Aramachi, Kami Innai, Innai-machi, Ogachi-gun, Akita-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Sadakichi TAKAHASHI |
| Father’s occupation: | Carpenter |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Soyo SHOYA |
| Identification: | Height 5'1", 13.5 kan (111 lbs), sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | TAKAHASHI was transferred from Gayathorne to Cowra on 29 July 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to skull |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-09 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
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