Tomegoro Konishi
He was born on 29 January 1888. He was a fisherman. His family includes Yasu Konishi (mother; nee Yasu Nakatsu), Takejiro Konishi (father), Hatsue Konishi (wife; nee Hatsue Shotaro; in Japan), Kiyomi Konishi (daughter; in Japan), and five children in Japan. His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomegoro |
| Surname | Konishi |
| Regularized Name | Tomegoro Konishi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2209 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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