Shoichi Kamai
He was born on 26 June 1871. He was a self-employed boat puller. His family includes Aki Kamai (mother), Shojiro Kamai (father), Shiya Kamai (wife; nee Shiya Nakamura; in Japan), Maynie Kuyako Kamai (daughter; in Japan), Lizzie Fuyeko Kamai (daughter; in Japan), George Seigi Kamai (son; in Japan), and Daizi Kamai (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Vancouver Cannery, Eburne, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shoichi |
| Surname | Kamai |
| Regularized Name | Shoichi Kamai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8750 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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