Cemetery plot location: A-04-19
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147087 |
| Surname: | KAWASHIMA |
| Other names: | Hideomi |
| Plate name: | KAWASHIMA, HIDEOMI | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 川島 日出臣 |
| Grave location: | A-04-19 |
| Date of birth: | 1915-01-01 |
| Place of birth: | 2 chome, Hongo-ku, Tokyo-shi, Japan |
| Private address: | Shanghai Rahitors (illegible) Blackstore Apartment, Room 15, Towa Boeki Kaisha, Shanghai |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | 2nd Class Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army 17 Division, 53 Infantry, Regiment, 1 Battalion 1 Machine Gun Company, Amano Platoon, 2 Section |
| Date of capture: | 1944-02-24 |
| Place of capture: | Near Iboki |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-04-24 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Paralysis in leg, kidney trouble, night blindness |
| Trade or occupation: | Importer and exporter |
| 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: | Kenjiro KAWASHIMA |
| Address of next of kin: | 108, Ku, Kuruwa-machi, Kawagoe-shi, Saitama-ken |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
| Father’s name: | Kenjiro KAWASHIMA |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Tsuneko NAKAMURA |
| Identification: | Height 5'6", weight 124 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | KAWASHIMA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 16 June 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to neck |
| 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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