5509: Rokuya Tanaka
Rokuya Tanaka
He was born on 11 February 1878. He owned a fish shop. His family includes Chie Tanaka
(mother; nee Chie Kitabayashi), Sanyomon Tanaka (father), Kiyo Tanaka (wife; nee Kiyo
Yoshimichi; in Japan), and Yuriko Tanaka (daughter; in Japan). His home address is
listed as 1484 Commission Drive, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme,
BC and he was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Sex | M |
Date of Birth | 11 February 1878 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Locations after uprooting |
Tashme, BC
|
Date exiled to Japan | 31 May 1946 |
Locations before uprooting |
Vancouver
|
Reel |
C-9359
(697-724)
|
Type | Person |
Custodian Number | 5509 |
Name | Rokuya Tanaka |
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5509: Rokuya Tanaka
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