Zentaro Aura
He was born on 8 November 1896. He was a fish buyer employed by B.C. Packers Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yoshimatsu Aura (father), Kiyone Aura (wife; nee Kiyone Kimura), Yoshio Aura (son), Takeshi Aura (son), Isamu Aura (son), Kimiye Aura (daughter), Setsuko Aura (daughter), and Masako Aura (daughter). His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC; Lytton, BC; and Kamloops, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Zentaro |
| Surname | Aura |
| Regularized Name | Zentaro Aura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2399 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lytton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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