Cemetery plot location: A-04-14
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147173 |
| Surname: | KATAOKA |
| Other names: | Haruo |
| Plate name: | KATAOKA, HARUO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 片岡 春夫 |
| Grave location: | A-04-14 |
| Date of birth: | 1920-10-25 |
| Place of birth: | 58 2-chome, Honmachi-dori, Akaishi-shi, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 58 2-chome, Honmachi-dori, Akaishi-shi, Hyogo-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | 1st Class Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 81 Regiment 1 Battalion Headquarters |
| Date of capture: | 1944-03-25 |
| Place of capture: | Near Kommetto, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1944-04-04 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Seaman |
| 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: | Fumi KATAOKA |
| Address of next of kin: | 58 2-chome, Honmachi-dori, Akashi-shi, Hyogo-ken |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
| Identification: | Height 5'4", 115 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, a small (old) scar on his temple |
| Movement report: | KATAOKA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 5 May 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 |
| Extra information: | KATAOKA had a child. |
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