Yaozo Kanaya
Kanaya was born on 24 June 1879. He was a railway coach cleaner employed by Canadian National Railway Company. His family includes Midori Kanaya (wife). He lived at 1227 Water Street, Prince Rupert, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and died there on 09 November 1944. His listed seized property includes: household belongings; 1227 Water Street, Prince Rupert, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yaozo |
| Surname | Kanaya |
| Regularized Name | Yaozo Kanaya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1247 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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