Hiroyoshi Obara
He was born on 1 April 1904. His name may also be read as Hiroyoshi Ohara. He was a pulp mill worker employed by B.C. Pulp Company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Iye Obara (mother), Koemon Obara (father; ne Koemon Hano), Hatsue Obara (wife; nee Hatsue Iwakiri; in Japan), Hiromaru Obara (son; in Japan), Yoshiko Obara (daughter; in Japan), and Yoshiaki Obara (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 11 Mile Camp, Hope, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hiroyoshi |
| Surname | Obara |
| Regularized Name | Hiroyoshi Obara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12379 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hope, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
Collections
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Terminology
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