5772: Kai Okamoto

Kai Okamoto

He was born on 20 March 1896. He was a gardener. His family includes Tatsu Okamoto (mother; nee Tatsu Sunabasui), Yasuroku Okamoto (father), Nobu Okamoto (wife; nee Nobu Yakata; in Japan), and Misami Okamoto (daughter). His home address is listed as 804 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB and he was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	20 March 1896
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Raymond, AB
Date exiled to Japan	17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9361 (2181-2187)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	5772
Name	Kai Okamoto

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5772: Kai Okamoto

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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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