11553: Tokutaro Okamoto

11553: Tokutaro Okamoto

Tokutaro Okamoto

He was born on 21 January 1871. He was a retired labourer. His family includes Matsukichi Okamoto (father) and Tome Okamoto (mother). His home address is listed as 347 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 21 January 1871
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan 02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9409 (1148-1152)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11553
Name Tokutaro Okamoto

Metadata

Title

11553: Tokutaro Okamoto

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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