Kiyosuke Uchimura
He was born on 24 October 1916. He was a mill hand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Yui Uchimura (mother; nee Yui Kamimura), Kitaro Uchimura (father), Tae Uchimura (wife; nee Tae Aiboshi), and Aiko Uchimura (daughter). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB and Kipp, AB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiyosuke |
| Surname | Uchimura |
| Regularized Name | Kiyosuke Uchimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2066 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kipp, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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