Hisao Kurihara
He was born on 24 February 1898. He was a sawmill worker. His family includes Toku Kurihara (mother; nee Toku Senda), Gitaro Kurihara (father), Kimi Kurihara (wife; nee Kimi Migaki), Hinako Kurihara [also listed as Mary Kurihara] (daughter), and Chieko Kurihara [also listed as Rose Kurihara] (daughter). Englewood, BC and 508 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisao |
| Surname | Kurihara |
| Regularized Name | Hisao Kurihara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13854 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Englewood |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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