Torao Amemori
He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Tori Amemori (mother), Yaichiro Amemori (father), Asa Amemori (wife), Mitsuo Amemori (son), Tomiko Imakire (daughter; nee Tomiko Amemori), Ayako Otsuka (daughter, nee Ayako Amemori), Akiko Amemori (daughter), Kinko Amemori (daughter), and Chieko Amemori (daughter). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 217, Mission City, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Torao |
| Surname | Amemori |
| Regularized Name | Torao Amemori |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5389 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mission City |
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