Cemetery plot location: A-01-10
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| Classification: | POW |
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| Identification number: | PWJA (USA) 100749 |
| Surname: | YO |
| Other names: | Shi Ju |
| Plate name: | YO, SHI JU | AKA (Also Known As): | YANG, Cichong or Cizhong |
| Name in kanji: | 楊 賜重 |
| Grave location: | A-01-10 |
| Date of birth: | 1915-12-02 |
| Place of birth: | 67 Girun-sho, Kobi-gun, Tainan-shu, Formosa |
| Private address: | 67 Girun-sho, Kobi-gun, Tainan-shu, Formosa |
| Business address: | Not recorded |
| Military rank: | Civilian |
| Unit regimental number: | Army, 108 Air Field Survery and Construction Unit |
| Date of capture: | 1945-01-07 |
| Place of capture: | North of Sorido, Biak Island |
| Reason for internment: | Prisoner of war |
| Camp interned: | Cowra |
| Date interned: | 1945-03-09 |
| 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: | Formosan |
| Marital status: | Married |
| Next of kin: | Ryo Shi Hyo YO |
| Address of next of kin: | 67 Girun-sho, Kobi-gun, Tainan-shu, Formosa |
| Relationship to next of kin: | Wife |
| Father’s name: | Not recorded |
| Father’s occupation: | Not recorded |
| Mother’s maiden name: | Not recorded |
| Identification: | Height 5'4", weight 140 lb, sallow complexion, black hair, brown eyes |
| Movement report: | YO was transferred from Gaythorne to Cowra on 30 March 1945. He was admitted to 15 Australian Camp Hospital on 9 February 1946 with ruptured liver and died on 16 February 1946. |
| Cause of death: | Ruptured liver |
| Date of death: | 1946-02-16 |
| Cremation or burial: | Burial |
| Date of burial: | 1946-02-17 |
| Place of first burial: | Cowra |
| Extra information: | YO’s coronial inquiry report is at NAA Sydney: SP196/2, 445/1/7520. He was described as having “no education”. |
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