Shiroji Umetsu
He was born on 1 October 1889. He was a previous automobile salesman employed by Begg Motor Company, Vancouver, but at the time of the file was doing odd jobs. His family includes Kiju Umetsu (father), Toyoko Umetsu (wife; nee Toyoko Momii), Nobuo Umetsu (son), Hiroko Umetsu (daughter), and Toshiko Umetsu (daughter). His home address is listed as 3565 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shiroji |
| Surname | Umetsu |
| Regularized Name | Shiroji Umetsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 415 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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