1396: Umajiro Hamamoto

1396: Umajiro Hamamoto

Umajiro Hamamoto

Hamamoto was born on 20 January 1897. He was a fisherman employed by Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. He also grew berries and vegetables on his farm. His family includes Uta Hamamoto (mother; nee Uta Shimada), Yashuici Hamamoto (father; in Japan), Itono Hamamoto (wife) and Yasuo Hamamoto (son). His home address is listed as Box 118, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sunnyside Ranch, Grand Forks, BC, care of C.V. Meggitt. His farm and home, located at 674 Railway Avenue, Steveston, BC, was seized and sold to Mary Rose Ransford and Robert Gilbert Randford. Offers were also made by the Director of the Veterans’ Land Act, Pete Miloglav, and Herbert Joseph Trimble. His other listed seized property includes fishing nets, a piano, and a coal stove.
Sex M
Date of Birth 20 January 1897
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Grand Forks, BC
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9318 (1380-1565)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1396
Name Umajiro Hamamoto
Dates
Not Before: 23 March 1942
Not After: 18 November 1950

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1396: Umajiro Hamamoto

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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