Seiichiro Aoki
He was born on 16 July 1893. He was a cannery foreman employed by Johnston Fish & Packaging Company, New Westminster, BC. His family includes Kiyo Aoki (mother; nee Kiyo Takada), Jirokichi Aoki (father), Yaye Aoki (wife; nee Yaye Makino), and Midori Aoki (daughter). His home address is listed as 205 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Seiichiro |
| Surname | Aoki |
| Regularized Name | Seiichiro Aoki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6827 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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