Gohichi Ogura
He was born on 18 January 1895. He was a mill hand employed by The Paldi Lumber Mill, Paldi, BC. His family includes Sei Ogura (mother), Kuniji Ogura (father), Tomie Ogura (wife; deceased), Yoshisuke Ogura (son), Tadayoshi Ogura (son), and Nobuo Ogura (son). His home address is listed as Paldi, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Gohichi |
| Surname | Ogura |
| Regularized Name | Gohichi Ogura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7284 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Paldi |
Collections
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Terminology
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