Ken Sugimura
He was born on 4 January 1921. He was a farm helper employed at Ocean Falls, BC. His family includes Chiyo Sugimura (mother; nee Chiyo Yoshimatsu), Kaichi Sugimura (father), and Kamekichi Sugiyama is listed as related. His home address is listed as Clayburn, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Grimsby, Ontario.
Metadata
| Forename | Ken |
| Surname | Sugimura |
| Regularized Name | Ken Sugimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9779 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Clayburn |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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