Seiichi Tsumura
He was born on 28 December 1891. He was a fisherman employed by Anglo British Columbia Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Fuji Tsumura (wife; nee Fuji Isamura). His home address is listed as House No. 20, Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Starbuck, MB. He was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Seiichi |
| Surname | Tsumura |
| Regularized Name | Seiichi Tsumura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1145 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Starbuck, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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