Meisuke Omaye
He was born on 1 April 1899. He was a grocer. His family includes Suma Omaye (mother; nee Suma Koba), Mohei Omaye (father), Shizuko Omaye [also listed as Shizu Omaye] (wife; nee Shizuko Hanada or Shizu Hanada; in Japan), Yukiko Omaye (daughter; in Japan), and Reiko Omaye [also listed as Rei Omaye] (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as 830 Jackson Avenue, Vancouver, BC. 505 Prior Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Camp 1, Princeton, BC and Blue River, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Meisuke |
| Surname | Omaye |
| Regularized Name | Meisuke Omaye |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15127 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Blue River, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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