Tomejiro Naka
Naka was born on 24 June 1883. He was a business owner, owning a confectionery store. His family includes Ishi Naka (wife; nee Ishi Uno), Shizuye Naka [also known as Shizue Nake] (daughter), Isao Naka (son), Masao Naka (son), Tsuneo Naka (son). He lived at 191 Main Street, Vancouver, BC [same address as store]. He was forcibly uprooted to the Immigration Building; the Angler Internment Camp, Angler, ON; the New Denver Sanatorium, New Denver, BC; back to Angler, ON; and then Moose Jaw Hostel, Moose Jaw, SK. His listed seized property includes: 8686 Osler Street, Vancouver, BC [possibly]; store stock and fixtures; household belongings; sewing machine.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomejiro |
| Surname | Naka |
| Regularized Name | Tomejiro Naka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1209_xi |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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