Shiro Oka

Shiro Oka

He was a farmer. His birth date is approximate. His full case file is missing, but part of it was recovered from the Bird Commission file RG33-69 Volume 70 File 1385 dealing with the Haney Box Co. His family includes Tazu Oka (wife, née Tazu Kaseguma), Taeko Oka (daughter), Takashi Oka (son), Ritsuko Oka (daughter), Takiye Oka (daughter), and Chiyeko Oka (daughter, also listed as Chieko Oka). His home address is listed as 17th Avenue, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.

Metadata

SurnameOka
ForenameShiro
Regularized NameShiro Oka
Custodian Identification Number13599
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Haney

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)

Terminology

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