Genuemon Wakabayashi
He was born on 29 March 1898. He was a millhand employed by B.C. Fir Lumber Company Limited. His family includes Masa Wakabayashi (wife; in Japan), Kazue Wakabayashi (son; in Japan), Toshie Wakabayashi (daughter; in Japan), Noboru Wakabayashi (son; in Japan), Hiroshi Wakabayashi (son; in Japan), and Saburo Wakabayashi (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 344 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Genuemon |
| Surname | Wakabayashi |
| Regularized Name | Genuemon Wakabayashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14951 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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