Kichitaro Maki
He was born on 1 January 1899. He was born Kichitaro Umamyo, but took his wife’s surname when he married. He was employed by Hatzic Shake Shingle Company, Hatzic, BC. His family includes Oriye Umamyo (mother; nee Oriye Kawada) and Hisakichi Umamyo (father). His home address is listed as Glacier, BC. Box 4, Uchida Camp, Hatzic, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Rocky Mountain House, AB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kichitaro |
| Surname | Maki |
| Regularized Name | Kichitaro Maki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 222 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rocky Mountain House, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hatzic |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Glacier |
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Terminology
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