Shigeru Kuroyama
He was born on 18 March 1919. He was a fisherman employed by Sannosuke Kuroyama. His family includes Iwa Kuroyama (mother; nee Iwa Naruo) and Sannosuke Kuroyama (father). His home address is listed as PO Box 428, Steveston, BC. 320 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON; Petawawa, ON; and New Denver, BC. He died at New Denver, BC on 17 April 1944.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeru |
| Surname | Kuroyama |
| Regularized Name | Shigeru Kuroyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 603 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Petawawa, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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