Zene Motomochi
He was born on 15 November 1914. He was an assistant store keeper employed by I. Miyazaki. His family includes Sumi Motomochi (mother) and Yagoro Motomochi (father). His home address is listed as 329 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 329 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Red Buck Camp, Princeton, BC and Kamloops, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Zene |
| Surname | Motomochi |
| Regularized Name | Zene Motomochi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13630 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kamloops, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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