15182: Masaji Arata

Masaji Arata

He was born on 18 October 1885. He was a logger employed by Sinclair Mill. His family includes Shime Arata (mother), and Yoshimatsu Arata (father). His home address is listed as Cumberland, BC. Coombs, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Thunder River Camp, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	18 October 1885
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Thunder River Camp, BC
Locations before uprooting	Cumberland

Reel	C-9430 (1765-1769)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	15182
Name	Masaji Arata

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15182: Masaji Arata

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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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