5268: Kunisaburo Murao

5268: Kunisaburo Murao

Kunisaburo Murao

He was born on 3 October 1882. He was a fish packer employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Hide Murao (father), Jitsu Murao (wife), Teru Murao (daughter; in Japan), Hisao Murao (daughter; in Japan), and Setsuko Murao (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Dyke Inlet 1st Avenue, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 03 October 1882
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Greenwood, BC
Date exiled to Japan 24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9354 (1522-1543)
Type Person
Custodian Number 5268
Name Kunisaburo Murao

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5268: Kunisaburo Murao

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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