Tomeki Kotani
He was born on 4 July 1923. He was a cannery worker employed by Great Northern Fish Cannery. His family includes Kumataro Kotani (father) and Shima Kotani (mother, nee Shima Kakinouchi). His home address is listed as 306 Abbott Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taylor Lake, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomeki |
| Surname | Kotani |
| Regularized Name | Tomeki Kotani |
| Custodian Identification Number | 899 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taylor Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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