1286: Seiichi Omaye

Seiichi Omaye

Omaye was born on 28 November 1904. He was a mill worker employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Tame Omaye (mother; nee Tame Kitagawa; deceased at time of file), Sentaro Omaye (father; in Japan), Haruye Omaye (wife; nee Haruye Ota), Kiyoshi Omaye (son; born on 02 February 1940), and Tomoko Omaye (daughter; born on 03 August 1941). He lived in Woodfibre, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946. His listed seized property includes: household belongings.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	28 November 1904
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan	02 October 1946
Locations before uprooting	Woodfibre

Reel	C-9316 (2022-2034)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1286
Name	Seiichi Omaye
Dates	Not Before: 28 March 1942 Not After: 18 August 1949

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1286: Seiichi Omaye

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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