Tomekichi Komiyama
He was born on 22 May 1886. He was a basket maker employed by T. Ikeda. His family includes Kiwa Komiyama (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as 552 Union Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomekichi |
| Surname | Komiyama |
| Regularized Name | Tomekichi Komiyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8757 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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