Seiwa Oyama
He was born on 12 August 1917. He was a millworker employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Kami Oyama (mother; nee Kami Nako), and Seizu Oyama (father). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Coghlan, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Coaldale, AB and he was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Seiwa |
| Surname | Oyama |
| Regularized Name | Seiwa Oyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8647 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Coaldale, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Coghlan |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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