Seiichi Hamanishi
He was born on 1 March 1907 or 3 January 1907. He is also listed as Seiichi
Arthur Hamanishi. He was a fisherman and farmer employed by his father-in-law.
His family includes Tasu Hamanishi (mother; nee Tasu Yoshida), Fukunosuke
Hamanishi (father), Tamie Hamanishi (wife; nee Tamie Yukawa), Kiyomi Hamanishi
(daughter), Shizuka Hamanishi (son), Fukuo Hamanishi (son), and May Hamanishi
[also listed as Yasuko Hamanishi] (daughter). His home address is listed as
Wilson Road, Rural Route, No. 1, New Westminster, BC. Steveston, BC is listed
as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. He was exiled to
Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Seiichi |
| Surname | Hamanishi |
| Regularized Name | Seiichi Hamanishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4891 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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