Bunkichi Kurahashi
He was born on 24 October 1889. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Kameno Kurahashi [also listed as Kamino Kurahashi] (wife; nee Kameno Mio or Kamino Mio; in Japan), Yukio Kurahashi (son; in Japan), Matsuko Kurahashi (daughter; in Japan), and Akio Kurahashi (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. P.O. Box 244, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Cambie Siding, BC and Giscome, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Bunkichi |
| Surname | Kurahashi |
| Regularized Name | Bunkichi Kurahashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4086 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Cambie Siding, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Giscome, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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