Hamako Kato
She was born on 10 November 1910. Her maiden name is Hamako Nakamura. Her occupation is listed as housewife. Her family includes Shizu Nakamura (mother; nee Shizu Yonemura), Tomojiro Nakamura (father), Frederick Kato (husband), Naomi Kato [also listed as Eiko Kato] (daughter), Irene Kato [also listed as Yoshiko Kato] (daughter), and Robert Kato [also listed as Kazuo Kato] (son). Her home address is listed as Cumberland, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hamako |
| Surname | Kato |
| Regularized Name | Hamako Kato |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7199 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
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