Nobujiro Asano
He was born on 29 June 1901. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Une Asano (mother; nee Une Matsujira), Sakichi Asano (father), Nobu Asano (wife; nee Nobu Omoto), Nobuo Asano (son), and Fusae Asano (daughter). His home address is listed as 1024 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 1652 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and Raymond, AB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Nobujiro |
| Surname | Asano |
| Regularized Name | Nobujiro Asano |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14266 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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