Mataharu Otsu
He was born on 19 September 1920. He was a logger employed by Mayo Lumber Company, Paldi, BC. His family includes Tsune Otsu (mother; nee Tsuen Nozawa), and Shinjiro Otsu [possibly Shingiro Otsu] (father). His home address is listed as Mayo Lumber Company, Paldi, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Mataharu |
| Surname | Otsu |
| Regularized Name | Mataharu Otsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6367 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Paldi |
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