3203: Isamu Shimura

Isamu Shimura

He was born on 23 November 1920. He was a box maker employed by Machida & Company, 236 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Naka Shimura (mother; nee Naka Kawakami) and Tsurutaro Shimura (father). His home address is listed as 230 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taft, BC and Spruce Mills, Donald, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	23 November 1920
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Taft, BC Donald, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9333 (2228-2232)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	3203
Name	Isamu Shimura

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3203: Isamu Shimura

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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