7831: Harry Okata

Harry Okata

He was born on 15 March 1897. He is also listed as Shosaku Okata. He was a cook employed by Mr. T. Richards, White Horse Inn, YT. His family includes Taime Okata (mother), Ichisaku Okata (father), Misao Okata (wife), Miyoko Okata (daughter), Masato Okata (son), Kazumune Okata (son), Hatsuse Okata (daughter), and Ishino Okata (daughter). His home address is listed as 3577 Tanner Street, Vancouver, BC. Whitehorse, YT is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and St. Agathe, QC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	15 March 1897
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Tashme, BC St Agathe, QC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9377 (1911-1971)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	7831
Name	Harry Okata

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7831: Harry Okata

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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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