Komakichi Tamaki
He was born on 11 November 1884. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Deep Bay, BC. His family includes Kiku Tamaki (mother), Matsubei Tamaki (father), Komae Nakatsu [also listed as Komae Tamaki] (common-law wife; nee Komae Okamoto), Shigeo Tamaki (son), and Shizuko Nakatsu (step-daughter). His home address is listed as 762 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. Deep Bay, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC, Lumby, BC, and Kelowna, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Komakichi |
| Surname | Tamaki |
| Regularized Name | Komakichi Tamaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7854 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lumby, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kelowna, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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