Kisaburo Urata
He was born on 20 January 1898. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Takeyo Urata (wife; nee Takeyo Iwahashi), Minoru Urata (son; in Japan) and Sanaye Urata (daughter). His home address is listed as 396 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Otter Bay, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kisaburo |
| Surname | Urata |
| Regularized Name | Kisaburo Urata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3141 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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