Kazuta Notoya
Notoya was born on 27 July 1886. He was a lumberman employed by B.C. Packers, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Mitsuko Notoya (mother), Senzo Notoya (father), Fumiko Notoya (wife), Tsuyoshi Notoya (son), Tsueiko Notoya (son; in Japan), as well as three children in Japan who were over the age of sixteen. His home address is listed as 1889 Triumph Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC on 8 September 1942. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His household goods were sold under duress
Metadata
| Forename | Kazuta |
| Surname | Notoya |
| Regularized Name | Kazuta Notoya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1324 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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