Masataka Ida
He was born on 03 July 1892. He was a self-employed gardener and a carpenter. His family includes Seki Ida (mother), Tetsuzo Ida (father), Kichitaro Matsumoto (adoptive father), Ritsu Ida (wife), Seduo Abe (daughter; nee Seduo Ida), and Shizuyo Ida (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as 1752 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 1537 West 3rd Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to 14 Mile Ranch, Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Masataka |
| Surname | Ida |
| Regularized Name | Masataka Ida |
| Custodian Identification Number | 622 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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