6363: Tommy Okada

Tommy Okada

He was born on 17 September 1918. He is also listed in the files as Tommy Edward Okada. He was a sawmill hand employed by V.L. and M. Lumber Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Miki Okada (mother; nee Miki Mizuta), and Bukichi Okada [possibly Bunkichi Okada] (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 125, Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	17 September 1918
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	Toronto, ON
Locations before uprooting	Chemainus

Reel	C-9364 (2009-2013)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	6363
Name	Tommy Okada

Metadata

Download Original XML (4.0K)

Download Standalone XML (8.0K)

Title

6363: Tommy Okada

Credits

Metadata Author: Jayson Jap

Publication Information: See Terms of Use for publication and licensing information.

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

Terminology

Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.