Isamu Shiraishi
He was born on 1 August 1907. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Fir Lumber Company. His family includes Shizue Shiraishi (wife; nee Shizue Hikida), Kazuko Shiraishi (daughter), and Sachiko Shiraishi (daughter). His home address is listed as 977 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Nakusp, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Isamu |
| Surname | Shiraishi |
| Regularized Name | Isamu Shiraishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11294 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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