Ken Okura

Ken Okura

He was born on 18 October 1920. He is also listed as Kihaku Okura. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company. His family includes Tomi Okura (mother; nee Tomi Miyamoto) and Sakichi Okura (father). His home address is listed as First Avenue, Rural Route, No. 1, Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hope, BC.

Metadata

ForenameKen
SurnameOkura
Regularized NameKen Okura
Custodian Identification Number7933
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Hope, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Hammond

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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