12846: Orito Tamaru

Orito Tamaru

He was born on 20 August 1912. He was a mill worker. His family includes Matsuo Tamaru (mother; nee Matsuo Kawamoto), Shinichi Tamaru (father; in Japan), and Chieko Tamaru (wife; nee Chieko Yoshiyama; in Japan). He lived in Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Camp 2, Hope-Princeton Road, Princeton, BC; Thunder River Camp, Blue River, BC; and Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946. His listed seized property includes two “kori” wicker trunks and their contents [household belongings]; a wooden box filled with chinaware; and books.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	20 August 1912
Nationality	Japanese national
Date exiled to Japan	31 May 1946
Locations before uprooting	Port Alice
Locations after uprooting	Princeton, BC Thunder River Camp, BC Blue River, BC Tashme, BC

Reel	C-9418 (897-951)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12846
Name	Orito Tamaru
Dates	Not Before: 13 January 1943 Not After: 17 October 1948

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12846: Orito Tamaru

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Metadata Author: Erin Chan

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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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