Minoru Shiosaki

Minoru Shiosaki

Shiosaki was born on 01 August 1916. He was a fisherman. His family includes Yoshie Shiosaki (mother; nee Yoshie Doki) and Shigezo Shiosaki (father). He lived at Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and Rogers Lumber Company, Rogers, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “Rose Beauty”/“M.S.”; fishing equipment; radio.

Metadata

ForenameMinoru
SurnameShiosaki
Regularized NameMinoru Shiosaki
Custodian Identification Number1409
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Lemon Creek, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Rogers, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

Collections

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