Seihachi Inouye
He was born on 29 July 1896. He was a millhand employed by Fernridge Lumber Company, Haney, BC. His family includes Kiyo Inouye (mother), Shakushichi Inouye (father), Aiko Inouye (wife; nee Aiko Nakashima), Yeiji Inouye (son), Ritsuko Inouye (daughter) and Masaru Inouye (son). His home address is listed as Rolley Lake, Haney, BC. 322 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Seihachi |
| Surname | Inouye |
| Regularized Name | Seihachi Inouye |
| Custodian Identification Number | 766 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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Terminology
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