Yasukichi Kobori
He was born on 07 December 1882. He was a carpenter. His family includes Shige Kobori (wife; nee Shige Matsubayashi), Tamiko Nishimura (daughter; nee Tamiko Kobori), and Fusaye Nishimura (daughter; nee Fusaye Kobori). His home address is listed as 1747 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC, Slocan, BC, and Kamloops, BC. His listed seized property includes real estate: lot with home and woodshed in New Westminster, BC; and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasukichi |
| Surname | Kobori |
| Regularized Name | Yasukichi Kobori |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12873 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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