6533: Torahiko Motomura

6533: Torahiko Motomura

Torahiko Motomura

He was born on 13 February 1882. He was a millhand employed by Maple Ridge Lumber Company. His family includes Taki Motomura (mother; nee Taki Yamasaki), Sentaro Motomura (father), Jiki Motomura (wife; nee Jiki Yamasaki), Yoshio Motomura (son), and Tatsuye Motomura (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 268, River Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 13 February 1882
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
New Denver, BC
Date exiled to Japan 02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting
Haney
Reel
C-9365 (1957-1980)
Type Person
Custodian Number 6533
Name Torahiko Motomura

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6533: Torahiko Motomura

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap
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