Cemetery plot location: A-06-35
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147779 |
| Surname: | SHIMIZU |
| Other names: | Haruichi |
| Plate name: | SHIMIZU, HARUICHI | AKA (Also Known As): | Haruichi SHIMIZO |
| Name in kanji: | 清水 春一 |
| Grave location: | A-06-35 |
| Date of birth: | 1920-10-02 |
| Place of birth: | Mita-mura, Sapa-gun, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Urushio, Izumo-son, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Akatsuki 2955 Shipping Signals |
| Date of capture: | 1944-05-13 |
| Place of capture: | Depapre, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-07-11 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Farmer |
| 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: | Matsuyo SHIMIZU |
| Address of next of kin: | Urushio, Izumo-son, Yamaguchi-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Mother |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Matsuyo YUGAWA |
| Identification: | Height 5'6", weight 130 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | SHIMIZU was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 29 July 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Suicide, strangulation by hanging |
| 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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