Shukichi Numakura
Numakura was born on 7 September 1888. He was a fireman who worked in the boiler room and was employed by the Wood English Company of Englewood, BC. His family includes Nao Numakura (wife; nee Nao Akiyama; in Japan). His parents are in Japan and no names are provided. His home address is listed as 785 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. Englewood, BC is listed as a former address. No seized property is listed in the file. He was forcibly uprooted to Griffin Lake, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946. His income tax documents list his occupation as millhand and his employer as the Department of Labour at Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shukichi |
| Surname | Numakura |
| Regularized Name | Shukichi Numakura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1347 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Griffin Lake, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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