Tomio Sameshima
He was born in 1915. He was a dry cleaner employed by Burrard Cleaners, 500 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Hino Sameshima (mother) and Yonosuke Sameshima (father). His home address is listed as 500 Burrard Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 365 Parkside Drive, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomio |
| Surname | Sameshima |
| Regularized Name | Tomio Sameshima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 511_xi |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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