Kaname Fujimoto
He was born on 11 April 1916. He was a grocery clerk employed by a K. Tanaka, 394 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kiyui Fujimoto [or Kiyu Fujimoto] (mother; nee Kiyui Inouye or Kiyu Inouye), and Masahiko Fujimoto (father). His home address is listed as 331 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC and Hamilton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kaname |
| Surname | Fujimoto |
| Regularized Name | Kaname Fujimoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3478 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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