Katsumi Tamai

Katsumi Tamai

He was born on 3 August 1894. He was a section man employed by Canadian Pacific Railway. His family includes Tamiko Tamai (wife; in Japan), Masashi Tamai (father), Yoshi Tamai (mother), and Masakatsu Tamai (son; in Japan). He lived in Hope, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Glacier, BC.

Metadata

ForenameKatsumi
SurnameTamai
Regularized NameKatsumi Tamai
Custodian Identification Number11785
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Glacier, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Hope

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