Hezo Okamoto
He was born on 10 July 1886. He was a millhand employed by Britannia Mines, Britannia Beach, BC. His family includes Tokiye Okamoto (wife; nee Tokiye Goshi), Emiko Okamoto (daughter), Hisayo Okamoto (daughter), Juka Okamoto (mother; nee Juka Toyama), and Tokuji Okamoto (father). His home address is listed as Britannia Beach, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, Alberta.
Metadata
| Forename | Hezo |
| Surname | Okamoto |
| Regularized Name | Hezo Okamoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9795 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Britannia Beach |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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