771: Tameichi Niiya

771: Tameichi Niiya

Tameichi Niiya

He was born on 05 March 1914. He was a gardener employed by Mrs. Marion N. Coultas, 248 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. His family includes Tsuruyo Niiya (mother), Kotaro Niiya (father), Hisaro Niiya (wife; nee Hisaro Shiobara; in Japan) and Kazuhiko Niiya (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 857 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taft, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 05 March 1914
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Taft, BC
Locations before uprooting
Victoria
Reel
C-9311 (1194-1200)
Type Person
Custodian Number 771
Name Tameichi Niiya
Dates
Not Before: 01 April 1942
Not After: 15 June 1946

Metadata

Title

771: Tameichi Niiya

Credits

Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
Metadata Author: Emiko Newman
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