Toichi Nakamura
Nakamura was born on 20 January 1896. He was a cleaner and presser who ran his own business. His wife was to carry on the business while Nakamura was uprooted. His family includes Yuku Nakamura (mother; nee Yuku Furukawa), Iwaichi Nakamura (father), Yoshiyo Nakamura (wife; nee Yoshiyo Uyemoto), Mikio Nakamura (son), Kazuo Nakamura (son; born 13 October 1926), Yukio Nakamura (son; born 18 December 1927), Masako Nakamura (daughter; born 27 January 1931), and Tomiko Nakamura (daughter; born 13 September 1933). His home address is listed as 3917 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 11 Mile Camp, Hope End, BC. His listed seized property includes a Victor Combination radio, pressing equipment, and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Toichi |
| Surname | Nakamura |
| Regularized Name | Toichi Nakamura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1360 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hope End, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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