1432: Kenichi Wakabayashi

Kenichi Wakabayashi

Wakabayashi was born on 14 September 1895. Documents in file list Wakabayashi as changing his name to George Ken Wake. He was a rooming house proprietor. His family includes Toyoko Wakabayashi (wife; nee Toyoko Ohi) and Jin Wakabayashi [also listed as Eric Wakabayashi] (son; born on 21 August 1925). He lived at 165 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC and was forcibly uprooted to 37 Delaware Avenue, Toronto, ON, 225 Rusholme Road, Toronto, ON, and 142 Jane Street, Toronto, ON. His listed seized property includes: 165 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC; 117-119-121 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC; household belongings.

Sex	U
Date of Birth	14 September 1895
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Toronto, ON Toronto, ON Toronto, ON

Reel	C-9319 (596-702)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1432
Name	Kenichi Wakabayashi
Dates	Not Before: 28 March 1942 Not After: 07 October 1950

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1432: Kenichi Wakabayashi

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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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