Gentaro Hirayama
He was born on 4 December 1874. He was a self-employed macaroni maker. His
family includes Momi Hirayama (wife; nee Momi Uyeda; in Japan). His home
address is listed as Port Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC.
He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Gentaro |
| Surname | Hirayama |
| Regularized Name | Gentaro Hirayama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7390 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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