Sashiro Teshima
He was born on 13 September 1900. He was a cleaner who owned his own business. His family includes Shika Teshima (mother), Yoshitaro Teshima [also listed as Saichi Yoshitaro Teshima] (father), Yaeko Teshima (wife), George Teshima [also listed as George Yukio Teshima] (son), and Frank Teshima [also listed as Frank Hideto Teshima] (son). His home address is listed as 1518 Davie Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC; New Denver, BC; and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Sashiro |
| Surname | Teshima |
| Regularized Name | Sashiro Teshima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13040 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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