Eikuma Nanameki

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

ForenameEikuma
SurnameNanameki
Regularized NameEikuma Nanameki
Custodian Identification Number1168
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Slocan, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Woodfibre

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