Masaru Kumamoto
He was born on 5 July 1889. He was a logger employed by Francis Miller & Company, West Vancouver, BC. His family includes Umeyo Kumamoto (mother), Koichi Hayashi (father), Chiyoko Kumamoto (wife; nee Chiyoko Miyake), Keichi Kumamoto (son). His home address is listed as 222 Gore Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 433 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaru |
| Surname | Kumamoto |
| Regularized Name | Masaru Kumamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2407 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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