Tsurutaro Shimura
He was born on 23 March 1890. He was a gardener. His family includes Yoshi Shimura (mother; nee Yoshi Yokoyama), Tarokichi Shimura (father), Naka Shimura (wife; nee Naka Kawakami; in Japan), Isamu Shimura (son), and Tsuyako Shimura (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as 527 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Copper Creek, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tsurutaro |
| Surname | Shimura |
| Regularized Name | Tsurutaro Shimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14890 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Copper Creek, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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