Kunikazu Shinohara
His birth date is not listed in the file. He was a farmer who grew strawberries, black currents, rhubarb and fruit trees. His family includes Machi Shinohara (wife), Yukio Shinohara (son; at Camp Lempriere at time of file), Masuye Shinohara (daughter), Tsugio Shinohara (son), Chiyeko Shinohara (daughter), and Morio Shinohara (son). His home address is listed as 397 Sandall Road, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC [possibly]. His real estate, his home, bunk house, three packing houses, and land, was seized and sold to the Director of the Veterans’ Land Act. His other listed seized property includes his three dogs and two cats, farming equipment, berry crates, a gramophone, and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Kunikazu |
| Surname | Shinohara |
| Regularized Name | Kunikazu Shinohara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6908 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
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