1552: Kisaku Hirai
Kisaku Hirai
Hirai was born on 28 April 1878. He was retired at time of file. His family includes
Hiemon Hirai (father; deceased at time of file), Ai Hirai (wife; nee Ai Mizuno), Fukutaro
Hirai (son), Shieo Hirai (son), Saburo Hirai (son), Kiyoko Hirai (daughter), Yoshiko
Hirai (daughter), Toyoko Hirai (daughter), and Sadako Hirai [possibly Sadake Hirai]
(daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as 95 Moncton Street, Steveston,
BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946
His listed seized property includes 93-95 Moncton Street, two small stores that were
sold to John Szewczynski, z 1916 automatic Stys revolver with leather holster, and
household belongings.
Sex | M |
Date of Birth | 28 April 1878 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Locations uprooted |
Greenwood, BC
|
Date exiled to Japan | 17 June 1946 |
Reel |
C-9321
(662-720)
|
Type | Person |
Custodian Number | 1552 |
Name | Kisaku Hirai |
Dates |
Not Before:
28 March 1942
Not After:
23 October 1946
|
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1552: Kisaku Hirai
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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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