Shutaro Fujimoto
He was born on 23 August 1894. He was a millhand employed by Powell Lumber Company Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kuni Fujimoto (wife; in Japan), Yoshiko Fujimoto (daughter; in Japan) and Kazuko Fujimoto (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 302 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lempriere, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shutaro |
| Surname | Fujimoto |
| Regularized Name | Shutaro Fujimoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10661 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lempriere, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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