Shiro Teramura
He was born on 12 November 1907. He was a mill worker employed by Fernridge Lumber Company, Haney, BC. His family includes Suga Teramura (wife; nee Suga Hoyama; in Japan) and Hideo Teramura (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 329 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Red Buck, BC and Lytton, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shiro |
| Surname | Teramura |
| Regularized Name | Shiro Teramura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14278 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Red Buck, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lytton, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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