Taro Murakami
He approximately was born in 1903. He was a self-employed merchant, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Hiroye Murakami (wife; in Japan), Kiyoko Murakami (daughter; in Japan), Taye Murakami (mother; nee Taye Monada), and Masumi Murakami (father). His home address is listed as 20 North Templeton Drive, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Taro |
| Surname | Murakami |
| Regularized Name | Taro Murakami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8488 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Extension, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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