Shigeo Kamikura
He was born on 23 March 1909. He was a contractor employed by Canadian Fisheries. His family includes Miki Kamikura (mother; nee Miki Ushina), Jukichi Kamikura (father), Fujiye Kamikura (wife; nee Fujiye Fujimaki), Kikumi Kamikura (daughter), Violet Kamikura [also listed as Chizuye Kamikura] (daughter), and Roger Kamikura [also listed as Mitsuo Kamikura] (son). His home address is listed as 537 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeo |
| Surname | Kamikura |
| Regularized Name | Shigeo Kamikura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3773 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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