Torahiko Motomura
He was born on 13 February 1882. He was a millhand employed by Maple Ridge Lumber Company. His family includes Taki Motomura (mother; nee Taki Yamasaki), Sentaro Motomura (father), Jiki Motomura (wife; nee Jiki Yamasaki), Yoshio Motomura (son), Tatsuye Motomura (daughter), and Sumio Motomura (son). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 268, River Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Torahiko |
| Surname | Motomura |
| Regularized Name | Torahiko Motomura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6533 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
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Terminology
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