Chujiro Wakabayashi
Wakabayashi was born 25 February 1910. He was an accountant employed by B.C. Purchasers’ Co-Operative Association. His family includes Tatsu Wakabayashi (mother; nee Tatsu Suchida) Chuya Wakabayashi (father), and Seishiro Tsuchida (uncle). His home address was 2456 McGill Street, Vancouver, BC., while 439 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Blind Bay, BC. His listed seized property includes: a 1941 Ford Super Deluxe two-door Model 11A 2A2024; a Philco Radio, Model 37, Cabinet style; shares in B.C. Purchasers’ Co-Operative Association; and shares in Minto Gold. The Ford was purchased by the RCMP.
Metadata
| Forename | Chujiro |
| Surname | Wakabayashi |
| Regularized Name | Chujiro Wakabayashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1293 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Blind Bay, BC |
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