Kazuhisa Umakoshi
He was born on 25 March 1919. His name may be Kasuhiza Kamiya. He was a janitor employed by Beacon Theatre, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Toru Umakoshi (mother; nee Toru Fuji) and Sadakusa Kamiya (father). His home address is listed as 656 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sunrise Camp, Essex, ON and Angler, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kazuhisa |
| Surname | Umakoshi |
| Regularized Name | Kazuhisa Umakoshi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3193 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Essex, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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