Harry Okata
He was born on 15 March 1897. He is also listed as Shosaku Okata. He was a cook employed by Mr. T. Richards, White Horse Inn, YT. His family includes Taime Okata (mother), Ichisaku Okata (father), Misao Okata (wife), Miyoko Okata (daughter), Masato Okata (son), Kazumune Okata (son), Hatsuse Okata (daughter), and Ishino Okata (daughter). His home address is listed as 3577 Tanner Street, Vancouver, BC. Whitehorse, YT is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and St. Agathe, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Harry |
| Surname | Okata |
| Regularized Name | Harry Okata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7831 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | St Agathe, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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