Otomatsu Nakane
He was born on 15 February 1884. He was a shingle mill worker employed by Jameson Shingle Mill Company, Powell River, BC. His family includes Oiwa Ikejiro (mother), Masagoro Nakane (father), Tsuru Nakane (wife; nee Tsuru Makino; deceased) and George Nakane (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Powell River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sinclair Mills, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Otomatsu |
| Surname | Nakane |
| Regularized Name | Otomatsu Nakane |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1138 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sinclair Mills, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Powell River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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