Toshiji Akamoto

Toshiji Akamoto

He was born on 18 August 1902. He was a millhand. His family includes Naka Akamoto (mother; nee Naka Kadota), Konizo Akamoto (father), Kanuko Akamoto (wife; nee Kanuko Asakura or Kanuko Asakuba), Joji Akamoto [also listed as George Akamoto] (son), and Katsumi Akamoto (son). Englewood, BC and 367 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Thunder River Camp, BC and Tashme, BC.

Metadata

ForenameToshiji
SurnameAkamoto
Regularized NameToshiji Akamoto
Custodian Identification Number14144
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Thunder River Camp, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Englewood
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Shared Surnames

Akamoto
NameSee also
K Akamoto
Kanuko Akamoto
Toshiji Akamoto

Terminology

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