2471: Shigeo Hirai

Shigeo Hirai

He was born on 15 January 1915. He was a clerk employed by his brother, Fukutaro Hirai, at 1500 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Ai Hirai (mother; nee Ai Midsune), Kisaku Hirai (father), and Fukutaro Hirai (brother). His home address is listed as 433 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	15 January 1915
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Toronto, ON
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9329 (1990-1993)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	2471
Name	Shigeo Hirai

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2471: Shigeo Hirai

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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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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