Kazuo Morita
He was born on 25 May 1921. He was a logger employed by Hillcrest Lumber Company, Hillcrest, BC. His family includes Sumi Morita (mother; nee Sumi Sameshima). His home address is listed as Hillcrest, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lumby, BC, Yard Creek Camp, BC and Chapleau, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kazuo |
| Surname | Morita |
| Regularized Name | Kazuo Morita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5747 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lumby, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Yard Creek Camp, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Chapleau, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hillcrest |
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Terminology
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