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.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaji |
| Surname | Arata |
| Regularized Name | Masaji Arata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15182 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Thunder River Camp, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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