Tsuruko Aura
She was born on 8 March 1908. Her maiden name is Tsuruko Nakanishi. She was a housewife. Her family includes Naka Nakanishi (mother; nee Naka Nakanishi), Tsusumatsu Nakanishi (father), Sankichi Aura (husband), Yoshiharu Aura (son), Shigenari Aura (son), Masato Aura (son), Kiyoshi Aura (son), Satoshi Aura (son), and Suyemi Aura (daughter). Her home address is listed as Pacific Coast Cannery House No. 12, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tsuruko |
| Surname | Aura |
| Regularized Name | Tsuruko Aura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5249 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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