586: Hiroshi Hamasaki

Hiroshi Hamasaki

He was born on 23 August 1916. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Oceanic Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Senkame Hamasaki (mother; nee Senkame Matsukobo) and Ichitaro Hamasaki (father), Shizuko Hamasaki (sister), Fumiko Hamasaki (sister), Kazuo Hamasaki [also listed as Richard Hamasaki] (brother), Kazumasa Hamasaki (brother), and Takeshi Hamasaki (brother). His home address is listed as 947 2nd Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 703 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	23 August 1916
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Toronto, ON
Locations before uprooting	Prince Rupert

Reel	C-9308 (1368-1376)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	586
Name	Hiroshi Hamasaki
Dates	Not Before: 26 March 1942 Not After: 15 August 1946

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586: Hiroshi Hamasaki

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Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes

Metadata Author: Wendy Fang

Metadata Author: Emiko Newman

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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