1410: Bunzo Taira

Bunzo Taira

Taira was born on 24 January 1894. He was a logger employed by Robert McNair Shingle Company, Stillwater, BC. His family includes Kanako Taira (mother; deceased at time of file), Ukichi Taira (father; deceased at time of file), Suyeno Ujihara (common-law wife), and Haruye Ujihara (step-daughter). He lived at 207 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC, 251 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, and 609 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Pinantan, BC. His listed seized property includes: logging equipment; household belongings.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	24 January 1894
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Bridge River, BC Pinantan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9319 (17-32)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1410
Name	Bunzo Taira
Dates	Not Before: 21 March 1942 Not After: 31 March 1949

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1410: Bunzo Taira

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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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