Usuke Shishikura
He was born on 21 May 1889. He was a fisherman employed by Canada Fish Company, Carlisle Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Tsunaye Shishikura (wife). His home address is listed as Carlisle Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Usuke |
| Surname | Shishikura |
| Regularized Name | Usuke Shishikura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2410 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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