Bokujin Kanashiro
He was born on 15 December 1898. He was a cook’s helper. His family includes Oto Kanashiro (wife), Mutsuhiro Kanashiro (son), Mutsunori Kanashiro (son), Kimiko Kanashiro (daughter), Toshio Kanashiro (son), Mihoko Kanashiro (daughter), and Susumu Kanashiro (son). Ocean Falls, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Bokujin |
| Surname | Kanashiro |
| Regularized Name | Bokujin Kanashiro |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15610 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ocean Falls |
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Terminology
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