14667: Yosaku Toma

Yosaku Toma

He was born on 1 October 1881. His name is also listed as Yosaku Toma. He was a cook. His family includes Sada Toma (mother), Yoemon Toma (father), Shimo Toma (wife), Haruo Toma (son; in Japan), Isamu Toma (son; in Japan), and Toshio Toma (son; in Japan). 117 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, 391 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, and Mayo Lumber Company Limited, Duncan, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	01 October 1881
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Sandon, BC
Date exiled to Japan	02 August 1946
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver Duncan

Reel	C-9429 (133-137)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	14667
Name	Yosaku Toma

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14667: Yosaku Toma

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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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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