Motoharu Hamanishi
He was born on 14 May 1919. He was a fisherman. His family includes Kikuye
Hamanishi (mother; nee Kikuye Sakai) and Toraichi Hamanishi (father). Ucluelet,
BC and PO Box 160, Steveston, BC are listed as former addresses. He was
forcibly uprooted to Petawawa, ON and Angler, ON. He was exiled to Japan on 17
June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Motoharu |
| Surname | Hamanishi |
| Regularized Name | Motoharu Hamanishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 580_xi |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Petawawa, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ucluelet |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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