Masuo Mukai

Masuo Mukai

Also referred to as "Masao Mukai" in his Bird Commission case file. Bird Commission case file number 1234. Custodian file number 11898. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_62_file_1234.)
He was born on 25 September 1914. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Tomiichi Mukai (father), Mine Mukai (mother), Kazue Mukai (former wife; nee Kazue Fukinaga; in Japan), and Hisaye Mukai (wife; nee Hisaye Hori). He lived in Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Edmonton, AB.

Metadata

SurnameMukai
ForenameMasuo
Regularized NameMasuo Mukai
SurnameMukai
ForenameMasuo
Regularized NameMasuo Mukai
OccupationBoat carpenter and fisherman
Custodian Identification Number11898
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Edmonton, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Mill Bay

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

Terminology

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