Cemetery plot location: A-02-31
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Classification: | POW |
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Identification number: | PWJA 145548 |
Surname: | YONEKURA |
Other names: | Shiro |
Plate name: | SUE, SHIRO * | AKA (Also Known As): | Shiro SUE, Shiro SUEI |
Name in kanji: | 須江 廣男 |
Grave location: | A-02-31 |
Date of birth: | Not recorded |
Place of birth: | Not recorded |
Private address: | Not recorded |
Business address: | Not recorded |
Military rank: | A.C.2 |
Unit regimental number: | Air Force, 4100 Regiment, Nonaka Unit |
Date of capture: | 1943-04-23 |
Place of capture: | Lavora Village |
Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
Camp interned: | Cowra |
Date interned: | 1943-06-03 |
Health condition on arrival: | Not recorded |
Trade or occupation: | None |
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: | Hisai SUEI |
Address of next of kin: | V.O. 105153, Yokosuka |
Relationship to next of kin: | Father |
Father’s name: | Hisai YONEKURA |
Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
Identification: | Height 5'3", weight 110 lbs, sallow complexion, black hair, dark eyes |
Movement report: | YONEKURA was transferred from Port Moresby to Australia on 19 May 1943, and interned at Gaythorne on 3 June 1943. He was transferred to Cowra on 3 October 1943. 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 |
Extra information: | YONEKURA was described as very obstinate and did not answer many questions during the interrogation. |
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