Tsuruo Isomura

Tsuruo Isomura

He was born on 20 March 1887. He was a janitor employed by Standard Bank Building, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Fusa Isomura (wife), Hideharu Isomura (son), Soichi Isomura (son), and Toshio Isomura (son). His home address is listed as 1918 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and Kingston, ON.

Metadata

ForenameTsuruo
SurnameIsomura
Regularized NameTsuruo Isomura
Custodian Identification Number3658
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Greenwood, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Kingston, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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