Nobutaro Nagai
He was born on 20 January 1896. He was a sawmill hand employed by Bloedel, Stewart & Welch Limited. His family includes Tsune Nagai (mother; nee Tsune Takahara), Matsuyo Nagai (wife; nee Matsuyo Kosaka), Kimiko Nagai (daughter; also listed in the file as Annie Nagai) and Yoshiko Nagai (daughter). His home address is listed as Great Central, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Spuzzum, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Nobutaro |
| Surname | Nagai |
| Regularized Name | Nobutaro Nagai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1068 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Spuzzum, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Great Central |
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