Kamejiro Yamagushiku
He was born on 18 April 1889. He was a sawmill hand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Ushi Yamagushiku (mother; nee Ushi Maeda), Kokichi Yamagushiku (father), Kamano Yamagushiku (wife; nee Kamano Shimabuku; in Japan), and Susumu Yamagushiku (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Coaldale, AB and Crowsnest, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kamejiro |
| Surname | Yamagushiku |
| Regularized Name | Kamejiro Yamagushiku |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8133 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Crowsnest, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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