Soshichi Fukuyama
He was born on 30 June 1891. He was a baker employed by Dumaresq Logging Company, Allison Harbour, BC. His family includes Shigeno Fukuyama (wife; deceased) and three children over the age of sixteen. His home address is listed as Allison Harbour, BC. 391 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC and Premier Mine, Premier, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Blue River, BC and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Soshichi |
Surname | Fukuyama |
Regularized Name | Soshichi Fukuyama |
Custodian Identification Number | 448 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Blue River, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Allison Harbour |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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