5198: Harunobu Higashi

5198: Harunobu Higashi

Harunobu Higashi

He was born on 28 April 1899. He was a millhand employed by Victoria Lumber Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Kiwa Higashi (mother), Kouemon Higashi (father), Natsuyo Higashi (wife; nee Natsuyo Yamasaki), Chitose Higashi (daughter), Toshiko Higashi (daughter), Masao Higashi (son), Haruki Higashi (son), Kunio Higashi (son), Yukio Higashi [also listed as Shane Higashi] (son), Yoshie Higashi (daughter; born in 1943), and Hideo Higashi (son). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 28 April 1899
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan 17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting
Chemainus
Reel
C-9354 (182-202)
Type Person
Custodian Number 5198
Name Harunobu Higashi

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5198: Harunobu Higashi

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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