8750: Shoichi Kamai

Shoichi Kamai

He was born on 26 June 1871. He was a self-employed boat puller. His family includes Aki Kamai (mother), Shojiro Kamai (father), Shiya Kamai (wife; nee Shiya Nakamura; in Japan), Maynie Kuyako Kamai (daughter; in Japan), Lizzie Fuyeko Kamai (daughter; in Japan), George Seigi Kamai (son; in Japan), and Daizi Kamai (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Vancouver Cannery, Eburne, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	26 June 1871
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan	17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting	Eburne

Reel	C-9385 (2209-2247)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	8750
Name	Shoichi Kamai

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Title

8750: Shoichi Kamai

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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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