Kiyotaro Matsumoto
He was born on 14 August 1898. He was a gardener. His family includes Fumi Matsumoto (wife; nee Fumi Hikida), Yoshiko Matsumoto (daughter), Miyoko Matsumoto (daughter), and Yoshihiro Matsumoto (son). 1772 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Winfield, BC and Vernon, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Kiyotaro |
Surname | Matsumoto |
Regularized Name | Kiyotaro Matsumoto |
Custodian Identification Number | 14176 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Winfield, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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