Atogo Kimura
He was born on 14 June 1914. He was a shingle cutter employed by Stave Lake Cedar Company. His family includes Kumazo Kimura (father) and Yae Kimura (mother; nee Yae Koyabo). He lived in Suicide Creek, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Monte Lake, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Atogo |
| Surname | Kimura |
| Regularized Name | Atogo Kimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10140 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Monte Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Suicide Creek |
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