1860: Torazo Omatsu

Torazo Omatsu

He was born on 11 January 1914. He was a store clerk employed by Genno Omatsu. His family includes Tome Omatsu (mother) Etsu Omatsu (wife; nee Etsu Nishimura). His home address is listed as 359 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Notch Hill, BC and Kamloops, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	11 January 1914
Nationality	Unknown
Locations after uprooting	Notch Hill, BC Kamloops, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9325 (542-547)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1860
Name	Torazo Omatsu

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1860: Torazo Omatsu

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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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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