Kazuo Shiraki
He was born on 17 April 1910. He was a mill worker employed by Port Alice Pulp & Paper Company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Gin Shiraki (mother; nee Gin Sakai), Kurazo Shiraki (father), and Miyoko Tatebe (wife; nee Miyoko Shiraki). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kazuo |
| Surname | Shiraki |
| Regularized Name | Kazuo Shiraki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7847 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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