Sumito Hirano

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

ForenameSumito
SurnameHirano
Regularized NameSumito Hirano
Custodian Identification Number14530
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Vernon, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston
Residence (before uprooting)Eburne

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