Kyushuo Hirai
He was born on 10 October 1876. He was a sawmill worker employed by Mr.
Sugamori, 1200 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Shio Hirai
(mother; nee Shio Yamaguchi), Keiro Hirai (father), and Shizu Hirai (wife; in
Japan). 406 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He
was forcibly uprooted to Nakusp, BC where he died on 10 July 1943.
Metadata
| Forename | Kyushuo |
| Surname | Hirai |
| Regularized Name | Kyushuo Hirai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12280 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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