Kinpei Shigematsu

Kinpei Shigematsu

He was born on 12 January 1883. He was a labourer employed by Ocean Falls Paper Company, Ocean Falls, BC. His family includes Shima Shigematsu (wife). His home address is listed as 230 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.

Metadata

ForenameKinpei
SurnameShigematsu
Regularized NameKinpei Shigematsu
Custodian Identification Number8217
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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