Sunao Shigematsu

Sunao Shigematsu

Bird Commission case file number 583. Custodian file number 4587. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_28_file_0583)
He was born on 21 September 1909. He was a self-employed carpenter. His family includes Ritsuko Shigematsu (mother; nee Ritsuko Takayama), Morikichi Shigematsu (father), Yuriko Shigematsu [also listed as Yuri Shigematsu] (wife), and Lucy Shigematsu [also listed as Sachiko Shigematsu] (daughter). His home address is listed as Corner Garry Street and Railway Avenue, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB.

Metadata

SurnameShigematsu
ForenameSunao
Regularized NameSunao Shigematsu
Custodian Identification Number4587
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Raymond, AB
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

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