Bunzo Taira
Taira was born on 24 January 1894. He was a logger employed by Robert McNair Shingle Company, Stillwater, BC. His family includes Kanako Taira (mother; deceased at time of file), Ukichi Taira (father; deceased at time of file), Suyeno Ujihara (common-law wife), and Haruye Ujihara (step-daughter). He lived at 207 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC, 251 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, and 609 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Pinantan, BC. His listed seized property includes: logging equipment; household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Bunzo |
| Surname | Taira |
| Regularized Name | Bunzo Taira |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1410 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bridge River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Pinantan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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