14862: Gentaro Watari

Gentaro Watari

He was born on 3 December 1899. He was a baker employed by Burrard Bakery, 209 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC and a sawmill worker employed by Powell Lumber Company. His family includes Hatsuye Watari (wife), Katsumi Watari (son), and Yuriko Watari (daughter). His home address is listed as 625 East 15th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	03 December 1899
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9429 (1838-1850)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	14862
Name	Gentaro Watari

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14862: Gentaro Watari

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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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