Yataro Tabata

Yataro Tabata

He was born on 5 May 1891. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Yoshie Tabata (wife). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 188, Sterr Cannery [possibly Starr Cannery], Steveston, BC. Skeena River, BC and 326 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.

Metadata

ForenameYataro
SurnameTabata
Regularized NameYataro Tabata
Custodian Identification Number4464
NationalityNaturalized Canadian
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

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