Kusutaro Kusumoto
He was born on 5 October 1893. He is also listed in the files as Kusutaro Tom Kusumoto. He was a self-employed cleaner. His family includes Kuemayo Kusumoto (mother), Heiji Kusumoto (father), Michiye Kusumoto [also listed as Michie Kusumoto] (wife), and Tetsuhide Kusumoto (son). His home address is listed as 758 Yates Street, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Nakusp, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kusutaro |
| Surname | Kusumoto |
| Regularized Name | Kusutaro Kusumoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5361 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Nakusp, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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