Cemetery plot location: A-05-35
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145732 |
| Surname: | HOTTA |
| Other names: | Yoshio |
| Plate name: | HOTTA, YOSHIO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 堀田 義雄 |
| Grave location: | A-05-35 |
| Date of birth: | 1915-08-04 |
| Place of birth: | Ozawa, Ogo, Ito, Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Ozawa, Ogo, Ito, Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 80 Infantry ASA 2055, 20 Division, 3 Battalion, 11 Company |
| Date of capture: | 1944-02-22 |
| Place of capture: | Yagomai, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-03-15 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Very small gun shot wound on left shoulder |
| Trade or occupation: | Drapery shop owner |
| 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: | Masako HOTTA |
| Address of next of kin: | Ozawa, Ogo, Ito, Wakayama-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", weight 90 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, very small gun shot wound on left shoulder |
| Movement report: | HOTTA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 22 May 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound and possible other self-inflicted wound |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-07 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
| Extra information: | HOTTA had a son. |
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