12417: Toru Shin

12417: Toru Shin

Toru Shin

He was born on 23 March 1912. He was a mill hand employed by Thurston Flavelle Lumber Company, Port Moody, BC. His family includes Sugi Shin (mother; nee Sugi Fujino), Tetsuzo Shin (father), and Sueko Shin (wife; nee Sueko Kobayashi; in Japan). His home address is listed as Port Coquitlam, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Strathmore, AB and Burmis, AB.
Sex M
Date of Birth 23 March 1912
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Strathmore, AB
Burmis, AB
Locations before uprooting
Port Coquitlam
Reel
C-9415 (767-775)
Type Person
Custodian Number 12417
Name Toru Shin

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12417: Toru Shin

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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