Shigematsu Matsumura
He was born on 12 November 1874. He was a camp watchman employed by Moresby Island Fisheries, Galiano, BC. His family includes Chika Matsumura (wife; nee Chika Iwanashi) and Masato Matsumura (son). His home address is listed as North Galiano, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC; Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigematsu |
| Surname | Matsumura |
| Regularized Name | Shigematsu Matsumura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 838 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | North Galiano |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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