Tokuichi Mayede
He was born on 28 February 1901. He was a seaman employed by Nelson Brothers Fisheries Limited and Ucluelet Fishing Company. His family includes Ume Mayede (mother), Tokujiro (or Tokiyiro) Mayede (father), Masaye Mayede (wife; in Japan) and Isao Mayede (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Prince Rupert, BC. Ucluelet, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Three Valley, BC and exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tokuichi |
| Surname | Mayede |
| Regularized Name | Tokuichi Mayede |
| Custodian Identification Number | 826 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Three Valley, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
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Terminology
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