11147: Kametaro Akiyama

11147: Kametaro Akiyama

Kametaro Akiyama

He was born on 23 January 1886. He was a self-employed owner of a cleaning and pressing service called O.K. Cleaners. His family includes Kesazo Akiyama (father), Tai Akiyama (mother; nee Tai Cone), Masano Akiyama (wife; nee Masano Kobayashi), Marie Akiyama (daughter), and Shinno Akiyama (son). His home address is listed as 2308 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Montreal, Quebec.
Sex M
Date of Birth 23 January 1886
Nationality Japanese national
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9406 (34-53)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11147
Name Kametaro Akiyama

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11147: Kametaro Akiyama

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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