11902: Rikichi Somiya

Rikichi Somiya

He was born on 24 March 1909. He was a self-employed tinsmith. His family includes Daikichi Somiya (father), Shimo Somiya (mother; nee Shimo Koizumi), Naka Somiya (wife; nee Naka Yamamoto), Kazuo Somiya (son), Toshiro Somiya (son), Shizuko Somiya (daughter) and Masao Somiya (son). His home address is listed as 242 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	24 March 1909
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Lemon Creek, BC
Date exiled to Japan	02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9412 (339-363)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	11902
Name	Rikichi Somiya

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11902: Rikichi Somiya

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe

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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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