Tomio Hiramatsu
He was born on 22 August 1904. He was a logger. His family includes Matsu
Hiramatsu (mother; nee Matsu Tanaka) and Rinsaburo Hiramatsu (father). O’Brien
Bay, BC and Indian River, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly
uprooted to Thunder River, BC; Kamloops, BC; and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomio |
| Surname | Hiramatsu |
| Regularized Name | Tomio Hiramatsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14185 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Thunder River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | O’Brien Bay |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Indian River |
Collections
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Terminology
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