Takao Tanaka
He was born on 25 June 1915. He was a fisherman employed by Anglo-British Columbia Packing Company, North Pacific Cannery, Skeena, BC. His family includes Shika Tanaka (mother; nee Shika Yoshida), Jiroichi Tanaka (father), Kiyoko Tanaka (wife; in Japan), and Hiroyuki Tanaka [also listed as Hirowuki Tanaka] (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as Chatham Street, near C.P.R. Ferry Dock, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lorette, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Takao |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Takao Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3884 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lorette, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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