Tameichi Niiya
He was born on 05 March 1914. He was a gardener employed by Mrs. Marion N. Coultas, 248 Douglas Street, Victoria, BC. His family includes Tsuruyo Niiya (mother), Kotaro Niiya (father), Hisaro Niiya (wife; nee Hisaro Shiobara; in Japan) and Kazuhiko Niiya (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 857 Pandora Avenue, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taft, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tameichi |
| Surname | Niiya |
| Regularized Name | Tameichi Niiya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 771 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taft, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
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