Haruo Tanaka
He was born on 1 June 1912. He was a salesman employed by West Coast Trading Company, 502 East Hastings Street. His family includes Akuri Tanaka (mother), Jikichi Tanaka (father), Kiyoko Tanaka (wife), Joy Tanaka [also listed as Mieko Tanaka] (daughter), and Herbert Tanaka [also written as Ken Tanaka] (son). His home address is listed as 366 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 672 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Haruo |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Haruo Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2127 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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