Masao Tsujimoto
He was born on 13 December 1918. He was a millhand employed by Victoria Lumber & Manufacturing Company Limited, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Shigeno Tsujimoto (mother; nee Shigeno Sujishi), and Otozo Tsujimoto (father). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Eatonville, ON, Blenheim, ON and London, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Masao |
| Surname | Tsujimoto |
| Regularized Name | Masao Tsujimoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5766 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Eatonville, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Blenheim, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | London, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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Terminology
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