Shigeo Hirai
He was born on 15 January 1915. He was a clerk employed by his brother,
Fukutaro Hirai, at 1500 Barclay Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Ai
Hirai (mother; nee Ai Midsune), Kisaku Hirai (father), and Fukutaro Hirai
(brother). His home address is listed as 433 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC.
He was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeo |
| Surname | Hirai |
| Regularized Name | Shigeo Hirai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2471 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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