Orito Tamaru
He was born on 20 August 1912. He was a mill worker. His family includes Matsuo Tamaru (mother; nee Matsuo Kawamoto), Shinichi Tamaru (father; in Japan), and Chieko Tamaru (wife; nee Chieko Yoshiyama; in Japan). He lived in Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Camp 2, Hope-Princeton Road, Princeton, BC; Thunder River Camp, Blue River, BC; and Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946. His listed seized property includes two “kori” wicker trunks and their contents [household belongings]; a wooden box filled with chinaware; and books.
Metadata
| Forename | Orito |
| Surname | Tamaru |
| Regularized Name | Orito Tamaru |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12846 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Thunder River Camp, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Blue River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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