Cemetery plot location: A-06-34
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145657 |
| Surname: | HOSOBORI |
| Other names: | Toshio |
| Plate name: | HOSOBORI, TOSHIO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 細堀 利夫 |
| Grave location: | A-06-34 |
| Date of birth: | 1916-09-26 |
| Place of birth: | 1468 Higashi Nagaona, Ota-machi, Nitta-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 1468 Higashi Nagaona, Ota-machi, Nitta-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 51 Division 115 Regiment Moto 2804 1 Battalion 1 Company 3 Platoon |
| Date of capture: | 1943-12-20 |
| Place of capture: | Nadzab, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-01-14 |
| 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: | Shinto |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Uhei HOSOBORI |
| Address of next of kin: | 1468 Higashi Nagaona, Ota-machi, Nitta-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Uhei HOSOBORI (nee KUBOTA) |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Nami HOSOBORI |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", weight 130 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, a small scar on his right ankle |
| Movement report: | HOSOBORI was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 23 February 1944. He was hospitalised in March with acute appendicitis. He was hospitalised with pyoderma for a month, and rejoined the camp on 2 August 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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