Tamotsu Uyesugi
He was born on 2 October 1921. He was a mill worker employed by Powell Lumber and Fuel Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Suyeko Uyesugi (mother; nee Suyeko Murakami) and Juichi Uyesugi (father). His home address is listed as 236 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Yard Creek Camp, BC; 12 Mile, Hope, BC; London, ON; and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Tamotsu |
| Surname | Uyesugi |
| Regularized Name | Tamotsu Uyesugi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2270 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Yard Creek Camp, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hope, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | London, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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