Kaemon Fukusaka
He was born on 29 July 1895. He was a lumber grader employed by Robertson Hachett Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Shio Fukusaka (mother), Minosuke Fukusaka (father), Shizu Fukusaka (wife; nee Shizu Nishida), Yoshio Fukusaka (son; in Japan), Mosahara Fukusaka (son; in Japan), and Susumu Fukusaka (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 1658 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Mission Flat, Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kaemon |
| Surname | Fukusaka |
| Regularized Name | Kaemon Fukusaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14454 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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