Cemetery plot location: A-05-33
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147834 |
| Surname: | KAKUTA |
| Other names: | Seiichi |
| Plate name: | KAKUTA, SEIICHI | AKA (Also Known As): | Seiichi HAKUTA |
| Name in kanji: | 角田 精一 |
| Grave location: | A-05-33 |
| Date of birth: | 1910-02-25 |
| Place of birth: | 27 Kotobuki-cho, Asakusa-ku, Tokyo-to, Japan |
| Private address: | 27 Kotobuki-cho, Asakusa-ku, Tokyo-to, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Civilian |
| Unit regimental number: | Navy, Naval construction unit |
| Date of capture: | 1944-05-14 |
| Place of capture: | Demuta, 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: | Government Administrative Planning Board |
| Length of residence in Australia: | Not recorded |
| Date of entry: | Not recorded |
| Port of disembarkation: | Not recorded |
| Ship: | Not recorded |
| Personal effects: | Nil |
| Religion: | Christian |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Next of kin: | Nui KAKUTA (maiden name KATO) |
| Address of next of kin: | 27 Kotobuki-cho, Asakusa-ku, Tokyo-to, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Seijiro HAKUTA |
| Father’s occupation: | Carpenter |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Sumi AKIMOTO |
| Identification: | Height 5'4", weight 12 kan (99.24 lbs), sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | HAKUTA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 29 July 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Not definitely established |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-07 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
| Extra information: | KAKUTA arrived in Cowra only few days before the breakout, which was probably the reason of his surname being confused: KAKUTA / HAKUTA. |
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