Cemetery plot location: A-04-35
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145733 |
| Surname: | YAMAKAWA |
| Other names: | Eiichi |
| Plate name: | YAMAKAWA, EIICHI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 山川 永一 |
| Grave location: | A-04-35 |
| Date of birth: | 1917-08-13 |
| Place of birth: | Nikko-Ishiya-machi, Kamitsuga, Tochigi-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Nikko-Ishiya-machi, Kamitsuga, Tochigi-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 51 Division, 66 Infantry Regiment (Moto 2802) 2 Battalion. 9 Medical company |
| Date of capture: | 1944-02-19 |
| Place of capture: | Bwana, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-03-18 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Emaciated and suffering from malaria |
| Trade or occupation: | Iron works employee |
| 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, Nichiren sect |
| Nationality: | Japanese |
| Marital status: | Single |
| Next of kin: | Konosuke YAMAKAWA |
| Address of next of kin: | Nikko-Ishiya-machi, Kamitsuga, Tochigi-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Konosuke YAMAKAWA |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Sato (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | Height 5'1.5", weight 90 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, 3 silver teeth in upper central |
| Movement report: | YAMAKAWA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 24 April 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to skull |
| 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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