Tomomichi Sumi

Tomomichi Sumi

He was born on 20 February 1908. He was a self-employed gardener. His family includes Sakae Sumi (wife; nee Sakae Yakura), Toshiaki Sumi (father), Oiso Sumi (mother; nee Adachi), Yoshiko Sumi (daughter), and Emiko Sumi (daughter). His home address is listed as 1642 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Metadata

ForenameTomomichi
SurnameSumi
Regularized NameTomomichi Sumi
Custodian Identification Number11574
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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