Cemetery plot location: A-05-03
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147038 |
| Surname: | MINAMI |
| Other names: | Motoo |
| Plate name: | MINAMI, MOTOO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 南 元夫 |
| Grave location: | A-05-03 |
| Date of birth: | 1922-05-04 |
| Place of birth: | 139 Kita, Arita, Kasai, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 139 Kita, Arita, Kasai, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Mitsubishi Cafe, Kobe, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Military rank: | 1st Class Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 17 Division, 53 Infantry Regiment 2 Battalion 5 Company, 1 Platoon, Machine gunner |
| Date of capture: | 1944-02-19 |
| Place of capture: | Near Karaiai, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-03-13 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Cook |
| 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: | Motokichi MINAMI |
| Address of next of kin: | 139 Kita, Arita, Kasai, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Motokichi MINAMI |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Harue MAEDA |
| Identification: | Height 5' 3", weight 100 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, scar above forehead (slightly to left) |
| Movement report: | MINAMI was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 12 April 1944. He was hospitalised frequently in Gaythorne and Cowra with malaria. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to chest |
| 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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