Rinosuke Morimoto
Morimoto was born on 30 October 1881. He was a fisherman employed by Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC. His family includes Chiyo Morimoto (wife), Kiyo Morimoto (daughter), Aiko Morimoto (daughter), Shizuyo Morimoto (daughter), and Shigekazu Morimoto (son). He lived at Cannery House, Imperial Cannery, Steveston, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “R.M.”; fishing equipment; household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Rinosuke |
| Surname | Morimoto |
| Regularized Name | Rinosuke Morimoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1211 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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