Bunkichi Furukori
He was born on 15 September 1890. He was a fisherman and netman employed by B.C. Packers, Claxton Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Mitsuko Furukori (wife; nee Mitsuko Yamamoto). His home address is listed as both 366 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC and 215 Princess Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Bunkichi |
| Surname | Furukori |
| Regularized Name | Bunkichi Furukori |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1956 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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