4464: Yataro Tabata

4464: Yataro Tabata

Yataro Tabata

He was born on 5 May 1891. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Yoshie Tabata (wife). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 188, Sterr Cannery [possibly Starr Cannery], Steveston, BC. Skeena River, BC and 326 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 05 May 1891
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Tashme, BC
Date exiled to Japan 31 May 1946
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9344 (1233-1249)
Type Person
Custodian Number 4464
Name Yataro Tabata

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4464: Yataro Tabata

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