Ernest Tonegawa
He was born on 20 August 1921. He was a caretaker and janitor employed by A.E. Austin Real Estate Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Shigeno Tonegawa (mother; nee Shigeno Nishinaka) and Bungoro Tonegawa (father). His home address is listed as 2587 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Ernest |
| Surname | Tonegawa |
| Regularized Name | Ernest Tonegawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13357 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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