9859: Shigeharu Okumura

Shigeharu Okumura

He was born on 15 April 1919. He was a millhand and student at UBC. His family includes Shigehiko Okano (father), Fuji Okano (mother; nee Fuji Fujino). His home address is listed as 657 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Woodfibre, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver and later to 829 McColemen Street Emerson Manitoba.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	15 April 1919
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9395 (167-173)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	9859
Name	Shigeharu Okumura

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Title

9859: Shigeharu Okumura

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe

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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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