Toranosuke Sekine
He was born on 6 July 1914. He is also listed as Toranosuke Frank Sekine. He was a mill hand employed by Powell Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Naka Sekine (mother; nee Naka Oya), Yugoro Sekine (father), Yoshiye Sekine (wife), and Eleanor Sekine [also listed as Takako Sekine] (daughter). His home address is listed as 55 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC and Bay Farm, Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Toranosuke |
| Surname | Sekine |
| Regularized Name | Toranosuke Sekine |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1777 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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