Cemetery plot location: A-07-18
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147853 |
| Surname: | OBATA |
| Other names: | Saburo |
| Plate name: | OBATA, SABURO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 於葉多 三郎 |
| Grave location: | A-07-18 |
| Date of birth: | 1917-08-25 |
| Place of birth: | 310 Nabarito, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 13 1-chome, Aoyama Minami, Akasaka-ku, Tokyo-shi, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Civilian |
| Unit regimental number: | Navy, 8 Naval Construction Unit, Pharmacy Section |
| Date of capture: | 1944-05-03 |
| Place of capture: | Near Depapre, Papua |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-06-05 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Chemist |
| 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: | Fukiko OBATA |
| Address of next of kin: | 13 1-chome, Aoyama Minami, Akasaka-ku, Tokyo-shi, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Yahei OBATA |
| Father’s occupation: | Chemist |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Hanako SHIBAHARA (not certain as she died when OBATA was young) |
| Identification: | Height 5'4", weight 110 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | OBATA was hospitalised in Gaythorne with appendicitis for a week in June 1944. He was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 29 July 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to right chest |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-09 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
| Extra information: | OBATA had a daughter. His family name in kanji characters is very unusual. |
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