Shosaburo Okuno

Shosaburo Okuno

He was born on 11 February 1881. He was a sawmill worker. His family includes Moto Okuno (wife; deceased). His home address is listed as 1661 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rosebery, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Metadata

ForenameShosaburo
SurnameOkuno
Regularized NameShosaburo Okuno
Custodian Identification Number14047
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Rosebery, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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