Teiji Omori
Omori was born on 18 June 1917. He was a boat builder and fisherman employed by Inverness Cannery, Inverness, BC. His family includes Fuyo Omori (mother; nee Fuyo Tsuya; deceased at time of file), Hide Omori (stepmother), and Takanosuke Omori (father). He lived in Inverness Cannery, Port Essington, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Raymond, AB. His listed seized property includes: boat “Nagato/“T.O.”; fishing equipment; carpenter’s tools.
Metadata
| Forename | Teiji |
| Surname | Omori |
| Regularized Name | Teiji Omori |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1284 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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