12963: Kanshiro Koyama

Kanshiro Koyama

He was born on 17 March 1898. He was a fish buyer who operated S & K Koyama at Silva Bay, Gabriola Island, BC and Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC. His family includes Tami Koyama (mother), Tomekichi Koyama (father), Haruko Koyama [also listed as Hanuko Koyama] (wife; nee Haruko Shima or Hanuko Shima; in Japan), Kazuo Koyama (son; in Japan), and Yoshihiro Koyama (son; in Japan). Gabriola Island, BC and 1207 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Kamloops, BC and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	17 March 1898
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Kamloops, BC
Date exiled to Japan	24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting	Gabriola Island Nanaimo

Reel	C-9419 (955-978)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12963
Name	Kanshiro Koyama

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12963: Kanshiro Koyama

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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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