Seiichi Omaye
Omaye was born on 28 November 1904. He was a mill worker employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Woodfibre, BC. His family includes Tame Omaye (mother; nee Tame Kitagawa; deceased at time of file), Sentaro Omaye (father; in Japan), Haruye Omaye (wife; nee Haruye Ota), Kiyoshi Omaye (son; born on 02 February 1940), and Tomoko Omaye (daughter; born on 03 August 1941). He lived in Woodfibre, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 02 October 1946. His listed seized property includes: household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Seiichi |
| Surname | Omaye |
| Regularized Name | Seiichi Omaye |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1286 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Woodfibre |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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