Naka Somiya
Her maiden name was Naka Yamamoto. She was born on 3 January 1907. She worked at her husband’s rooming house. Her family include Hakichi Yamamoto (father), Tsude Yamamoto (mother; nee Tsude Yasuda), Rikichi Somiya (husband), Masao Somiya (son), Kazuo Somiya (son), Toshiro Somiya (son), and Shizuko Somiya (daughter). Her home address is listed as 242 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Naka |
| Surname | Somiya |
| Regularized Name | Naka Somiya |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10923 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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