Tamotsu Sunahara
He was born on 6 November 1901 [possibly 5 November 1901]. He was a sawmill worker employed by Powell Lumber Company Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Eki Sunahara (mother; nee Eki Fukukai), Bunpei Sunahara (father), Miwa Sunahara (wife; ne Miwa Hoshino), Setsuko Sunahara (daughter), Reginald Sunahara [also listed as Yasuo Sunahara] (son), and Michiko Sunahara (daughter). 520 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Geraldton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Tamotsu |
| Surname | Sunahara |
| Regularized Name | Tamotsu Sunahara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14691 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Geraldton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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