Iwataro Hamaguchi
He was born on 13 October 1898. He was a fisherman employed by New England
Fishing Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Hatsu Hamaguchi (mother;
nee Hatsu Maeda), Fukutaro Hamaguchi (father), Ume Hamaguchi (wife; nee Ume
Nishihama; in Japan), and Masami Hamaguchi (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as
P.O. Box 68, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC. He
was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Iwataro |
| Surname | Hamaguchi |
| Regularized Name | Iwataro Hamaguchi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4125 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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