Hisao Ogura
He was born on 16 December 1919. He was a mill hand employed by Thurston-Flavelle, Port Moody, BC. His family includes Yai Ogura (mother; nee Yai Morita) and Ukichi Ogura (father). His home address is listed as Box 55, Port Moody, BC and Pitt Meadows, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisao |
| Surname | Ogura |
| Regularized Name | Hisao Ogura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12626 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Moody |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Pitt Meadows |
Collections
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Terminology
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