Kamesuke Kanamoto
He was born on 26 April 1884. He was a gardener employed by Mr. Bickle, Cumberland, BC. His family includes Chiyoe Kanamoto (wife; nee Chiyoe Tomita), Sadao Kanamoto (son), and Makoto Kanamoto (son). His home address is listed as box 524, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Coaldale, AB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kamesuke |
| Surname | Kanamoto |
| Regularized Name | Kamesuke Kanamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4950 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
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Terminology
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