Masukichi Ebata
He was born on 04 September 1904. His name is also listed in the file as Masukichi Miyagawa. He was a sawmill worker employed by Cedar Cove Labor Company, 1101 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tazu Ebata (mother), Jujiro Nishimura (father), Tayo Ebata (wife), Akeo Ebata (son), Kazue Ebata (daughter), and Shiziyoshi Ebata (daughter). His home address is listed as 2054 Dundas Street, Vancouver, BC and 884 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masukichi |
| Surname | Ebata |
| Regularized Name | Masukichi Ebata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 202_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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