Hisao Shima
He was born on 8 March 1906. He was an auto mechanic employed by Asahi Garage, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Toyo Shima (mother; nee Toyo Waki), Seizaburo Shima (father), Chiyoko Shima (wife; nee Chiyoko Tabuchi), and Yvonne Shima (daughter). 293 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Winona, ON; Toronto, ON; and Jordan Station, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisao |
| Surname | Shima |
| Regularized Name | Hisao Shima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14297 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Winona, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Jordan Station, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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