Masazo Murai
He was born on 20 October 1899. He was a logger. His family includes Tao Murai (mother), Sadakichi Murai (father), Kofuji Murai (wife), Yoshio Murai (son), Kazuo Murai (son), Tsutomu Murai (son), Takako Murai (daughter), Masaru Murai (son), Mariko Murai (daughter); and Tamotsu Murai (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Fanny Bay, BC. Coombs, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Rosebery, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masazo |
| Surname | Murai |
| Regularized Name | Masazo Murai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15163 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Fanny Bay |
Collections
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