Rikichi Somiya
He was born on 24 March 1909. He was a self-employed tinsmith. His family includes Daikichi Somiya (father), Shimo Somiya (mother; nee Shimo Koizumi), Naka Somiya (wife; nee Naka Yamamoto), Kazuo Somiya (son), Toshiro Somiya (son), Shizuko Somiya (daughter) and Masao Somiya (son). His home address is listed as 242 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Rikichi |
| Surname | Somiya |
| Regularized Name | Rikichi Somiya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11902 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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