Cemetery plot location: A-02-33
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 145337 |
| Surname: | IWAI |
| Other names: | Takumi |
| Plate name: | IWAI, TAKUME * | AKA (Also Known As): | Takume IWAI |
| Name in kanji: | 岩井 巧 |
| Grave location: | A-02-33 |
| Date of birth: | 1911-01-05 |
| Place of birth: | Kanagawa-cho, Yasazuki-gun, Miyazaki-ken, Japan |
| Private address: | Kanagawa-cho, Yasazuki-gun, Miyazaki-ken, Japan |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | 1st Class Private |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, Miyazato Tai |
| Date of capture: | 1943-01-24 |
| Place of capture: | Giruwa, New Guinea |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1943-03-14 |
| Health condition on arrival: | Dysentery |
| 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: | Chioko IWAI |
| Address of next of kin: | Kanagawa-cho, Yasazuki-gun, Miyazaki-ken, Japan |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Shikoji IWAI |
| Father’s occupation: | Farmer |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Sheye (maiden name unknown) |
| Identification: | Height 5'3", 115 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | IWAI was suffering from dysentery in New Guinea, and was hospitalised in February for a few days. After arriving in Australia, he was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 22 May 1943. In Cowra he was hospitalised twice (no causes recorded). 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: | 1944-08-07 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
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