Choichiro Hamaguchi
He was born on 23 October 1907. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Miyo Hamaguchi (mother; nee Miyo Hama), Tamonosuke Hamaguchi (father), Masaye Hamaguchi [also listed as Masae Hamaguchi] (wife; nee Masaye Yamamoto [also Masae Yamamoto]), Toshihiko Hamaguchi (son), and Shigeyuki Hamaguchi (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 188, Star Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rocky Mountain House, AB and Cranford, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Choichiro |
| Surname | Hamaguchi |
| Regularized Name | Choichiro Hamaguchi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6093 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rocky Mountain House, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Cranford, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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