Toru Shin
He was born on 23 March 1912. He was a mill hand employed by Thurston Flavelle Lumber Company, Port Moody, BC. His family includes Sugi Shin (mother; nee Sugi Fujino), Tetsuzo Shin (father), and Sueko Shin (wife; nee Sueko Kobayashi; in Japan). His home address is listed as Port Coquitlam, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Strathmore, AB and Burmis, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Toru |
| Surname | Shin |
| Regularized Name | Toru Shin |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12417 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Strathmore, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Burmis, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Coquitlam |
Collections
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Terminology
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