Tomekichi Hamade

Tomekichi Hamade

He was born on 4 June 1903. He was a carpenter employed by Claxton Cannery. His family includes Tokuno Hamade (wife), Tsuruyo Hamade (daughter), Kiyomi Hamade (daughter), Tadanori Hamade (son), Tsutomu Hamade (son), Sachiko Hamade (daughter), Tsuyoshi Hamade (son), Noboru Hamade (son), Akini Hamade (daughter). His home address is listed as Claxton Cannery, Skeena, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Metadata

ForenameTomekichi
SurnameHamade
Regularized NameTomekichi Hamade
Custodian Identification Number13089
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Greenwood, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Skeena

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