Cemetery plot location: A-06-37
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147331 |
| Surname: | TSUKAMOTO |
| Other names: | Shoji |
| Plate name: | TSUKAMOTO, SHOJI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 塚本 章司 |
| Grave location: | A-06-37 |
| Date of birth: | 1918-10-07 |
| Place of birth: | 2233 Oaza, Aba-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 192 8-chome, Kamedo-machi, Joto, Tokyo, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | 1st Class Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 14 Field Artillery Regiment 2 Company 1 Platoon |
| Date of capture: | 1944-04-07 |
| Place of capture: | Talasea, New Britain |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-05-21 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Fisherman |
| 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: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Koei TSUKAMOTO |
| Address of next of kin: | 2233 Oaza, Aba-mura, Inashiki-gun, Ibaraki-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Koei TSUKAMOTO |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Katsu IZUMI |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", weight 132 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | TSUKAMOTO was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 3 June 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to left shoulder |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-08 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
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