15300: Gennosuke Tanaka

15300: Gennosuke Tanaka

Gennosuke Tanaka

He was born on 11 October 1900. He was a sawmill worker employed by B.C. Fir & Cedar Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Masuya Tanaka (father), Mine Tanaka (wife; nee Mine Wakabayashi; in Japan), and Kiyoshi Tanaka (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 344 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 11 October 1900
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Raymond, AB
Date exiled to Japan 24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9431 (692-701)
Type Person
Custodian Number 15300
Name Gennosuke Tanaka

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15300: Gennosuke Tanaka

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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