Denkichi Suzuki
He was born on 10 November 1878. He was a fisherman employed by Inverness Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Shizu Suzuki (wife; nee Shizu Tanaka). His home address is listed as Inverness Cannery, Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and Slocan City, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Denkichi |
Surname | Suzuki |
Regularized Name | Denkichi Suzuki |
Custodian Identification Number | 209 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan City, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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