Sumito Hirano
He was born on 18 May 1910. His family includes Tatsuno Hirano (mother), Masaji
Hirano (father), Sumiko Hirano (wife; nee Sumiko Hiraoka), Masato Hirano (son), Kishio Hirano (son), and
Kayomi Hirano (daughter). Steveston, BC and Eburne, BC are listed as former
addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31
May 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Sumito |
Surname | Hirano |
Regularized Name | Sumito Hirano |
Custodian Identification Number | 14530 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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