Matsugai Hara
He was born on 15 August 1929. His name is shown in his casefile as Matsuige, Hara, but based on his death certificate, naturalization record, and Rosebery records, it should be Matsugi Hara. In the casefile itself, he signs his name Matsugai Hara. He was a labourer who did relief work for North Vancouver, BC. His home address is listed as St. Dennis Avenue, Lynnmour, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Matsugai |
| Surname | Hara |
| Regularized Name | Matsugai Hara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 333 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Lynnmour |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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