Cemetery plot location: A-03-05
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA 145232 |
| Surname: | NISHIMOTO |
| Other names: | Senkichi |
| Plate name: | NISHIMOTO, SENICHI * | AKA (Also Known As): | Senichi NISHIMOTO |
| Name in kanji: | 西本 仙吉 |
| Grave location: | A-03-05 |
| Date of birth: | 1912-01-03 |
| Place of birth: | 303 Uchiumi-machi, Kamo-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | 303 Uchiumi-machi, Kamo-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Superior Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, Yazawa Butai, 41 Regiment, Stretcher bearer and orderly |
| Date of capture: | 1943-01-21 |
| Place of capture: | Giruwa, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | Not recorded |
| Health condition on arrival: | Gun shot wound to left arm, not serious, bullet wound in chest |
| Trade or occupation: | Labourer |
| 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: | Asako NISHIMOTO |
| Address of next of kin: | 303 Uchiumi-machi, Kamo-gun, Hiroshima-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Tasukichi NISHIMOTO |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Ai (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | Height 5'2", 115 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, dark eyes |
| Movement report: | NISHIMOTO was admitted to the 2/9 Australian General Hospital in New Guinea with a gun shot wound to his left chest. He was evacuated to Australia by a hospital ship and admitted at the 114 Australian General Hospital on 13 February 1943. He was transferred to Cowra on 12 March 1943, and admitted to hospital on 22 March 1943. He was discharged on 16 May 1943. 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: | 1944-08-07 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
| Extra information: | NISHIMOTO had one son and one daughter. |
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