Gunkichi Terasaka
He was born on 4 January 1905. He was a logger. His family includes Haruko Terasaka (mother) and Kichigo Terasaka (father). His home address is listed as 138 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 366 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Copper Creek, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Gunkichi |
| Surname | Terasaka |
| Regularized Name | Gunkichi Terasaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15042 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Copper Creek, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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