Tomo Tajiri
He was born on 2 May 1924. He is also listed as Tomo Tajiro. He was a logger employed by Capilano Cedar Company. His family includes Shizuka Tajiri (mother; nee Shizuka Yamashita) and Juro Tajiri (father). His home address is listed as Rural Route, No 1, Mission, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomo |
| Surname | Tajiri |
| Regularized Name | Tomo Tajiri |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4421 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Mission |
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