1229: Masao Hagiwara

1229: Masao Hagiwara

Masao Hagiwara

Hagiwara was born on 19 December 1889. He was a campman bookkeeper employed by B.C. Packers, Deep Bay, BC. His family includes Yone Idenouye (common-law wife), Hideo Idenouye (step-son), Toru Idenouye (step-son), Toru Idenouye (step-son), and Tokiko Idenouye (step-daughter). He lived at 231 Main Street, Vancouver, BC and 336 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and McCall Street, Toronto, ON. His listed seized property includes: household belongings.
Sex M
Date of Birth 19 December 1889
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Toronto, ON
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9316 (1329-1341)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1229
Name Masao Hagiwara
Dates
Not Before: 24 April 1942
Not After: 21 November 1948

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1229: Masao Hagiwara

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