1308: Shotaro Ohashi
Shotaro Ohashi
Ohashi was born on 2 January 1889. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Sunnyside
Cannery at Port Essington. His family includes Yetsu or Tatsu Ohashi (wife; in Japan)
and Matsujiro Ohashi (brother). His mother and father are listed as deceased at time
of file and no names are provided. His home address is listed as Port Essington, BC
where he lived with his brother. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park. Three
Valley, BC is listed as an address, but it was crossed out and “c/o CPR. Bull River,
BC” is listed instead. He sent a letter with a return address of Golden, BC in February
1946. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His boat “Shiga” and fishing equipment
were sold under duress to B.C. Packers. He once used the last name Deguchi to take
a trip to Japan.
| Sex | M |
| Date of Birth | 02 January 1889 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Date exiled to Japan | 17 June 1946 |
| Locations before uprooting |
Port Essington
|
| Reel |
C-9317
(236-249)
|
| Type | Person |
| Custodian Number | 1308 |
| Name | Shotaro Ohashi |
| Dates |
Not Before:
26 March 1942
Not After:
29 October 1944
|
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1308: Shotaro Ohashi
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