Tomekichi Motomochi
He was born on 29 April 1900. He was a gardener employed by Vernon Orchards. His family includes Yoshiko Motomochi (wife; nee Yoshiko Ogawa), Kaoru Motomochi (daughter), Michiko Motomochi (daughter), Rinko Motomochi (daughter), and Hideyuki Motomochi (son). His home address is listed as 567 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomekichi |
| Surname | Motomochi |
| Regularized Name | Tomekichi Motomochi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11330 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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