Kamekichi Shimizu
He was born on 15 July 1878. He was a restaurant owner. His family includes Seki Shimizu (mother), Yae Masunaga (common-law wife), Kame Matsunaga (former wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as 232 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Bay Farm, Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kamekichi |
| Surname | Shimizu |
| Regularized Name | Kamekichi Shimizu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12603 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bay Farm, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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