Rokutaro Hamanishi
He was born on 08 January 1892. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Ken Hamanishi (mother; nee Ken Katayama), Rokusuke Hamanishi (father), Toku Hamanishi (wife; nee Toku Hamaguchi; in Japan), Kentaro Hamanishi (son), Mitsuyo Hamanishi (daughter; in Japan), Hiroshi Hamanishi (son; in Japan), Tokuji Hamanishi (son; in Japan) and Kiyoe Hamanishi (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Monkton Street, Steveston, BC. Wadhams, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Rokutaro |
| Surname | Hamanishi |
| Regularized Name | Rokutaro Hamanishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9260 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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