582: Shizuko Hamasaki

582: Shizuko Hamasaki

Shizuko Hamasaki

She was born on 13 February 1921. Her name is also listed in the file as Amy Hamasaki. She was a cannery worker employed by Nelson Brothers Cannery, Prince Rupert, BC. Her family includes Senkame Hamasaki (mother; nee Senkame Matsukubo) and Ichitaro Hamasaki (father), Hiroshi Hamasaki (brother), Fumiko Hamasaki (sister), Kazuo Hamasaki [also listed as Richard Hamasaki] (brother), Kazumasa Hamasaki (brother), and Takeshi Hamasaki (brother). Her home address is listed as 947 2nd Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Sex F
Date of Birth 13 February 1921
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting
Prince Rupert
Reel
C-9308 (1330-1335)
Type Person
Custodian Number 582
Name Shizuko Hamasaki
Dates
Not Before: 26 March 1942
Not After: 18 September 1943

Metadata

Title

582: Shizuko Hamasaki

Credits

Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
Metadata Author: Wendy Fang
Metadata Author: Emiko Newman
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