Shigeru Murakami
He was born on 26 May 1890. He was a millworker employed by B.C. Pulp and Paper Company. His family includes Fude Murakami (mother; nee Fude Hiroo), Kusago Murakami (father), Ei Murakami (wife; nee Ei Okabe; in Japan), Mamoru Murakami (son; in Japan)), and Matsue Murakami (daughter; in Japan)). His home address is listed as 2nd Avenue, Rural Route No. 1, Port Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Elm Creek, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeru |
| Surname | Murakami |
| Regularized Name | Shigeru Murakami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4998 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Elm Creek, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
Collections
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Terminology
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