Akira Kayama
He was born on 15 December 1925. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company Limited, Carlisle Cannery, Port Essington, BC. His family includes Toyoko Kayama (mother; nee Toyoko Sumida) and Yotaro Kayama (father). His home address is listed as Port Essington, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Monte Lake, BC and Sheridan, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Akira |
| Surname | Kayama |
| Regularized Name | Akira Kayama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 482 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Monte Lake, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sheridan, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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