1388: Binosuke Higo

Higo was born on 11 October 1900. He was a fish buyer employed by B.C. Packers Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yuke Higo (mother), Zentaro Higo (father), Fumiko Higo (wife; nee Fumiko Ichino), Reginald Higo [also listed as Akemi Higo] (son), Riyeko Higo (daughter), Emily Higo (daughter), and Hiromi Higo (son; born 11 May 1942). His home address is listed as 9134 Hudson Street, Vancouver, BC., which was also his fish store. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and to Lethbridge, AB. In some correspondence his home address is listed as Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC. His listed seized property includes his boat, “Higo,” which was sold to British Columbia Packers Limited, a Crossley Vanessa radio which was later shipped to him, and household belongings.