Tomejiro Shinmura
He was born on 10 May 1881. He was a fisherman employed by Nelson Brothers Cannery, Prince Rupert, BC. His family includes Suye Shinmura [also listed as Sue Kawabata] (wife; nee Suye Kawabata or Sue Kawabata; in Japan). His home address is listed as Nelson Brothers Cannery, Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Three Valley, BC. He died on 22 December 1944 at Enderby, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomejiro |
| Surname | Shinmura |
| Regularized Name | Tomejiro Shinmura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2404 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Three Valley, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
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