Gentaro Tamaki
He was born on 23 October 1906. His birth name is Gentaro Kadoya. He was a sawmill worker. His family includes Haru Kadoya (mother; nee Haru Mori), Tokuzo Kadoya (father), and Fusae Tamaki (wife; in Japan). Port Hammond, BC and Jasper, AB are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Blue River, BC and Lumby, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Gentaro |
| Surname | Tamaki |
| Regularized Name | Gentaro Tamaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13934 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Blue River, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lumby, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
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Terminology
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