Masato Matsumura
He was born on 28 July 1919. He was a fisherman employed by Moresby Island Fisheries, North Galiano, BC. His family includes Chika Matsumura (mother; nee Chika Fujii) and Shigematsu Matsumura (father). His home address is listed as North Galiano, BC. Port Hammond, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Grimsby, ON and Petrolia, ON and exiled to Japan 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masato |
| Surname | Matsumura |
| Regularized Name | Masato Matsumura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 858 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grimsby, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Petrolia, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | North Galiano |
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Terminology
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