Waichiro Hamagishi
He was born on 18 November 1884. He was a self-employed broker and also worked
for the Japanese Committee at the Nippon Club, 362 East Alexander Street,
Vancouver, BC. His family includes Ryosuke Hamagishi (father), Kogiku Hamagishi
(first wife; nee Kogiku Genda), Kane Hamagishi (second wife; nee Kane
Kiridoshi), George Hamagishi (son), and Eugene Hamagishi (son). His home
address is listed as 240 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly
uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Waichiro |
| Surname | Hamagishi |
| Regularized Name | Waichiro Hamagishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12561 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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