Torao Shimizu
Bird Commission case file number 397. Custodian file number 12254. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_19_file_0397)
He was born on 25 January 1901. He was a motor mechanic. His family includes Kane Shimizu (mother; nee Kane Matsuzake), Masaye Shimizu (wife; nee Masaye Hirota), and Susumu Shimizu (son). His home address is listed as 47 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC.
Metadata
| Surname | Shimizu |
| Forename | Torao |
| Regularized Name | Torao Shimizu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12254 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
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