Teruko Atagi
She was born on 3 October 1914. Her maiden name is Teruko Tarui. Her family includes Take Terui (mother), Toyakichi Atagi (father), Yoshio Atagi (husband), Shinichi Atagi [also listed as Robert Atagi] (son), Koji Atagi [also listed as William Atagi] (son), Kazuko Atagi [also listed as Mary Atagi] (daughter). 102 St. George Street, Nanaimo, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Kelowna, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Teruko |
| Surname | Atagi |
| Regularized Name | Teruko Atagi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14784 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kelowna, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nanaimo |
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Terminology
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