Cemetery plot location: A-03-25
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 145377 |
| Surname: | NISHIOKA |
| Other names: | Shigeo |
| Plate name: | NISHIOKA, SHIGEO | AKA (Also Known As): | None |
| Name in kanji: | 西岡 繁雄 |
| Grave location: | A-03-25 |
| Date of birth: | 1913-06-23 |
| Place of birth: | Nakamura, Aki-gun, Kochi-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Nakamura, Aki-gun, Kochi-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 144 Regiment, Kusunose Unit |
| Date of capture: | 1943-01-26 |
| Place of capture: | Giruwa, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1943-02-23 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
| Trade or occupation: | Farmer |
| 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: | Shizuye NISHIOKA |
| Address of next of kin: | Nakamura, Aki-gun, Kochi-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Hiroshige NISHIOKA |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Kaniyo NISHIOKA |
| Identification: | Height 5'3", weight 125 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, dark eyes |
| Movement report: | NISHIOKA was transferred to Cowra from Gaythorne on 12 March 1943. He was hospitalised in Cowra on the day of the transfer, stayed until 19 April (cause not recorded), and again for 10 days in May and 13 days in June 1943 (causes not recorded). He died in the breakout. |
| Cause of death: | Gun shot wound to right arm |
| 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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