Hiroji Sonoda
He was born on 17 December 1897. He was an elevator operator at the Abbotsford Hotel, 931 West Pender Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Taki Sonoda (mother), Ganpachi Sonoda (father), Kanayo Suzuki [also written as Kania Suzuki] (wife; separated at time of file), Teruo Sonoda (son), Takasaki Sonoda (son), and Hideo Sonoda [also written as Hidao Sonoda] (son). His home address is listed as 855 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Hiroji |
| Surname | Sonoda |
| Regularized Name | Hiroji Sonoda |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2179 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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