Ishimatsu Hatanaka

Ishimatsu Hatanaka

He was born on 15 March. He was a millhand employed by R. B. McLean Lumber Company. His family includes Natsu Hatanaka (wife; nee Natsu Koyama), Takashi Hatanaka (son), Bill Hatanaka [also listed as Takehisa Hatanaka] (son), Minoru Hatanaka (son), and Rodney Hatanaka [also listed as Yutaka Hatanaka] (son). He lived in Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Metadata

ForenameIshimatsu
SurnameHatanaka
Regularized NameIshimatsu Hatanaka
Custodian Identification Number11993
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Port Alberni

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Terminology

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