Eikuma Nanameki
He was born on 5 July 1898. He was a foreman employed by B.C. Pulp Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Chuichi Nanameki (father), Kiyo Nanameki (wife; nee Kiyo Ikenoue or Kiyo Kenoue; in Japan), Kazuo Nanameki (son; in Japan), Michio Nanameki (son; in Japan), Tomio Nanameki (son; in Japan), and Teruyo Nanameki (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Woodfibre, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Eikuma |
Surname | Nanameki |
Regularized Name | Eikuma Nanameki |
Custodian Identification Number | 1168 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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