Shigeru Kiyono
He was born on 21 November 1914. He was a lumber driver employed by The Royston Lumber Company, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Kiku Kiyono (mother; nee Kiku Tsuruoka), Tokiji Kiyono (father), and Utako Kiyono (wife; nee Utako Aida). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 129, No. 13 Japanese Town No. 1, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeru |
| Surname | Kiyono |
| Regularized Name | Shigeru Kiyono |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6492 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
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Terminology
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