Ichitaro Minegishi
He was born on 29 April 1914. He was a sawmill hand employed by Hillcrest Lumber Company, Hillcrest, BC. His family includes Kimi Minegishi (mother; nee Kimi Kato), Sataro Minegishi (father), Yaeko Minegishi (wife), Fumio Minegishi (son), and Takeshi Minegishi (son). His home address is listed as Hillcrest, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Ichitaro |
| Surname | Minegishi |
| Regularized Name | Ichitaro Minegishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5745 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hillcrest |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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