Tsunejiro Shoji
He was born on 30 March 1886. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Ino Shoji (mother; nee Ino Tanaka), Tsunekichi Shoji (father), Gin Shoji (wife; nee Gin Hanazawa), Tsunehiro Shoji (son), Genji Shoji (son), Chiyozo Shoji (son), Yaeko Shoji (daughter), Sakae Shoji (daughter), Yoshiko Shoji (daughter), and Meiko Shoji (daughter). His home address is listed as Box 43, No. 634, No. 1 Road, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Tsunejiro |
| Surname | Shoji |
| Regularized Name | Tsunejiro Shoji |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4608 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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