12785: Yaye Hamakawa

Yaye Hamakawa

She was born on 28 September 1918. She was a dressmaker employed by Mrs. Kitayama at 5971 West Boulevard, Vancouver, BC. Her family includes Koto Hamakawa (mother; nee Koto Sawada) and Yosokichi Hamakawa (father). Her home address is listed as 944 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	28 September 1918
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9417 (518-520)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12785
Name	Yaye Hamakawa

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12785: Yaye Hamakawa

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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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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