Terasu Shiraishi
He was born on 19 January 1895. His name is also listed in the file as Hidesu Shiraishi. He was a grocery store assistant at 337 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Ito Shiraishi (mother; nee Ito Tsukumo) and Nisaku Shiraishi (father). 437 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Terasu |
| Surname | Shiraishi |
| Regularized Name | Terasu Shiraishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 514_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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