Tomohiko Hamaguchi

Tomohiko Hamaguchi

He was born on 1 August 1912. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Haru Hamaguchi (mother; nee Haru Hozaki), Tsurukishi Hamaguchi [possibly Tsurukichi Hamaguchi] (father), Yaeko Hamaguchi (wife; nee Yaeko Hozaki), and Reiko Hamaguchi (daughter). He lived in Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Oakville, MB and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Metadata

ForenameTomohiko
SurnameHamaguchi
Regularized NameTomohiko Hamaguchi
Custodian Identification Number15258
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Oakville, MB
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Unknown. Research required.

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