1211_xi: Toraichi Atsumi

1211_xi: Toraichi Atsumi

Toraichi Atsumi

Atsumi was born on 12 November 1900. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Torakichi Atsumi (father; deceased at time of file), Katsue Atsumi (wife; nee Katsue Katsue; in Japan), Yasuo Atsumi (son; in Japan), Kioshi Atsumi [also named as Kiyoshi Atsumi] (son; in Japan), Takeshi Atsumi (son; in Japan), Sumie Atsumi (daughter; in Japan), and Kayo Atsumi (daughter; in Japan). He lived at Star Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to an unspecified location, and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “T.A.”; fishing equipment.
Sex M
Date of Birth 12 November 1900
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Date exiled to Japan 17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9316 (979-989)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1211_xi
Name Toraichi Atsumi
Dates
Not Before: 23 April 1942
Not After: 07 March 1947

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1211_xi: Toraichi Atsumi

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Metadata Author: Erin Chan
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