Umemasa Onaka
He was born on 03 January 1883. He was a cook employed by BC Pulp Company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Fusa Onaka (mother; nee Fusa Yamada), Kumakichi Onaka (father), Shizu Onaka (wife; nee Shizu Satsu; deceased). His home address is listed as 362 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. Port Alice, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Umemasa |
| Surname | Onaka |
| Regularized Name | Umemasa Onaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 494 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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