Yoshitaro Matsumiya
He was born on 19 October 1918. He was a millhand employed by Port Alice Pulp & Paper Company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Ishi Matsumiya (mother; nee Ishi Uyeda), and Schaehi Matsumiya (father). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Coaldale, AB; Burmis Lumber Company, Burmis, AB; and Schreiber, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshitaro |
| Surname | Matsumiya |
| Regularized Name | Yoshitaro Matsumiya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 836 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Burmis, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Schreiber, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
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Terminology
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