Cemetery plot location: A-05-38
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145463 |
| Surname: | SUGANUMA |
| Other names: | Toichi |
| Plate name: | SUGANUMA, TOICHI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 菅沼 藤市 |
| Grave location: | A-05-38 |
| Date of birth: | 1916-04-13 |
| Place of birth: | 342 Namba-machi, Tano-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 342 Namba-machi, Tano-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Leading Corporal |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 115 Regiment (Endo) Moto 2804 Headquarter Company |
| Date of capture: | 1943-03-09~10 |
| Place of capture: | Trobriand Islands |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1843-03-31 |
| 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: | Saku SUGANUMA |
| Address of next of kin: | 342 Namba-machi, Tano-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Sister |
| Father’s name: | Tomomatsu SUGANUMA |
| Father’s occupation: | Farmer |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Une (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", weight 145 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, dark eyes |
| Movement report: | SUGANUMA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 10 July 1943. He was wounded during the breakout, and died two days later. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wounds to thigh and neck |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-07 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-07 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
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