Keiji Minato
He was born on 18 April 1900. He was a sawmill hand employed by The Royston Lumber Company, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Isaburo Minato (father), Umeko Minato (wife; nee Umeko Shimizu), Kaoru Minato (son), Sadao Minato (son), Haruo Minato [possibly Harvo Minato] (son), Kazuyoshi Minato (son), and Masayoshi Minato [also listed as Kenneth Minato] (son). His home address is listed as Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Grindrod, BC and Minto Mine, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Keiji |
| Surname | Minato |
| Regularized Name | Keiji Minato |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5066 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grindrod, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Minto Mine, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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