1638: Takemitsu Ohora

Takemitsu Ohora

He was born on 29 August 1887. He was a salesman employed by Clarke Food & Produce Company, 165 Water Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Sai Ohara [surname listed differs from file person’s; possibly Sai Ohora] (mother; in Japan), Rokuemon Ohara [surnmae listed differs from file person’s; possibly Rokuemon Ohora] (father; deceased at time of file), Etsu Ohora (wife; nee Etsu Kariya), Mitsuo Ohora (son), and Masao Ohora [also listed as Roy Ohora] (son; born on 10 October 1931). He lived at 1943 Charles Street, Vancouver, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC and then Guelph, ON. His listed seized property includes lots and house with garage at 1943 Charles Street, Vancouver, BC; household belongings; a vehicle, a car; a piano; gramophone and records.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	29 August 1887
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Kaslo, BC Guelph, ON
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9322 (1250-1264)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1638
Name	Takemitsu Ohora
Dates	Not Before: 30 March 1942 Not After: 18 January 1946

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1638: Takemitsu Ohora

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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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