Hiroshi Hamasaki

Hiroshi Hamasaki

He was born on 23 August 1916. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Oceanic Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Senkame Hamasaki (mother; nee Senkame Matsukobo) and Ichitaro Hamasaki (father), Shizuko Hamasaki (sister), Fumiko Hamasaki (sister), Kazuo Hamasaki [also listed as Richard Hamasaki] (brother), Kazumasa Hamasaki (brother), and Takeshi Hamasaki (brother). His home address is listed as 947 2nd Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 703 Spadina Avenue, Toronto, ON.

Metadata

ForenameHiroshi
SurnameHamasaki
Regularized NameHiroshi Hamasaki
Custodian Identification Number586
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Toronto, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Prince Rupert

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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