Shokichi Ohashi
He was born on 17 September 1901. He was a sawmill worker employed by Brown Sawmills, Port Essington, BC. His family includes Mume Ohashi (wife; nee Mume Tamura), Miyo Ohashi (daughter), Tamotsu Ohashi (son), and Yukio Ohashi (son). His home address is listed as Port Essington, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shokichi |
| Surname | Ohashi |
| Regularized Name | Shokichi Ohashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13468 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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