Sei Nagami
He was born on 19 November 1895. He was a sawmill worker employed by Wells & Stewart, Port Alberni, BC. His family includes Kusa Nagami (mother), and Kanomatsu Nagami (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 429, Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Red Buck, BC and Morey, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sei |
| Surname | Nagami |
| Regularized Name | Sei Nagami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6465 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Red Buck, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Morey, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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