Jinsaku Hamanaka
He was born on 05 May 1890. He was a self-employed rooming house proprietor.
His family includes Chiyoe Hamanaka (wife), Masako Hamanaka (daughter), Minoru
Hamanaka (son), and Kazuko Hamanaka (daughter). His home address is listed as
206 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Jinsaku |
| Surname | Hamanaka |
| Regularized Name | Jinsaku Hamanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3034 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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