Osamu Nakatsuru
He was born on 9 July 1887. He was a rooming house operator and fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Chika Nakatsuru (mother), Yasutaku Nakatsuru (father), Mayuno Nakatsuru (wife; nee Mayuno Sonada), Satoru Nakatsuru (son), Hitoshi Nakatsuru (son), and Kiyoshi Nakatsuru (son). His home address is listed as 788 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Osamu |
| Surname | Nakatsuru |
| Regularized Name | Osamu Nakatsuru |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7813 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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