10143: Minoji Murai

10143: Minoji Murai

Minoji Murai

He was born on 5 August 1881. He was a logger employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. His family includes Kita Murai (wife; in Japan). He lived in Dewdney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon and Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 05 August 1881
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Date exiled to Japan 02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting
Dewdney
Reel
C-9397 (590-622)
Type Person
Custodian Number 10143
Name Minoji Murai

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Title

10143: Minoji Murai

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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