Masaji Shigemi
He was born on 22 December 1920. He was a logger employed by Dumaresq Camp, Allison Harbour, BC. His family includes Aeyo Tanaka (mother; nee Aeyo Tanouye), and Otsujito Tanaka (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 193, Whonnock, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaji |
| Surname | Shigemi |
| Regularized Name | Masaji Shigemi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3606 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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