Jiro Kiyonaga
He was born on 12 April 1921. He was a logger employed by Royston Lumber Company, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Aki Kiyonaga (mother) and Kihei Kiyonaga (father). His home address is listed as Box 129, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Petawawa, ON; Angler, ON; Newcastle, ON; and 399 Markham Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Jiro |
| Surname | Kiyonaga |
| Regularized Name | Jiro Kiyonaga |
| Custodian Identification Number | 600_xi |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Petawawa, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Newcastle, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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