6643: Motaro Hamaura

Motaro Hamaura

He was born on 15 August 1874. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Chiu Hamaura [possibly Chu Hamaura] (former wife; nee Chiu Saito or Chu Saito; deceased), Tsuneyo Hamaura (wife; nee Tsuneyo Akaai), Takashi Hamaura (son), Shigeru Hamaura (son), Hideo Hamaura (son), Natsuyoshi Hamaura (son), Goro Hamaura (son), Mitsuo Hamaura (son). His home address is listed as Acme Cannery, Eburne, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Turin, AB and Picture Butte, AB.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	15 August 1874
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Turin, AB Picture Butte, AB

Reel	C-9367 (380-510)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	6643
Name	Motaro Hamaura

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Title

6643: Motaro Hamaura

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap

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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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