Cemetery plot location: A-03-30
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 147075 |
| Surname: | OKADA |
| Other names: | Sadao |
| Plate name: | OKADA, SADAO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 岡田 定男 |
| Grave location: | A-03-30 |
| Date of birth: | 1918-02-17 |
| Place of birth: | 781 Oaza Hashie, Misato-mura, Sawa-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 781 Oaza Hashie, Misato-mura, Sawa-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 41 Division 238 Infantry Regiment (orderly) |
| Date of capture: | 1944-02-22 |
| Place of capture: | Near Saidor, 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: | Tailor |
| 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: | Waka OKADA |
| Address of next of kin: | 781 Oaza Hashie, Misato-mura, Sawa-gun, Gunma-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Mother |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Waka UJITA |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", 108 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes, 1 silver central upper tooth |
| Movement report: | OKADA was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 5 May 1944. He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to the neck |
| Date of death: | 1944-08-05 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1944-08-07 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
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