Kenichi Nagata
He was born on 11 July 1884. He is also listed as Kenkichi Nagata. He was a logger employed by the Homaiko Logging Company [possibly Homeiko Logging Company], Eburne, BC. His family includes Kaju Nagata (wife; nee Kaju Otara), Tony Nagata [also listed as Tsuneharu Nagata] (son), Kenji Nagata [also listed as Kensi Nagata] (son), Minoru Nagata (son), Yeiko Nagata (daughter), Fusako Nagata (daughter), and Kaneo Nagata (son). His home address is listed as Box 31, 17 Road, Eburne, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kenichi |
| Surname | Nagata |
| Regularized Name | Kenichi Nagata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4213 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Eburne |
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