William Utsunomiya
He was born in 1915. He is also listed in the files as William Kimitoshi Utsunomiya. He was a choker man employed by Hill Logging Company, Lake Cowichan, BC. His family includes Yoshie Utsunomiya [also listed as Madeline Utsunomiya] (mother), Shikanosuke Utsunomiya (father), Mary Evelyn Utsunomiya (wife; nee Mary Evelyn Boyt), and Madeline Yoshie Utsunomiya (daughter). His home address is listed as 2734 McGill Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Chapleau, ON and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | William |
| Surname | Utsunomiya |
| Regularized Name | William Utsunomiya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3696 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Chapleau, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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