Unokichi Tanaka
He was born on 12 April 1903. He was a sawmill hand employed by B.C. Fir Company. His family includes Yone Tanaka (mother), Masuya Takenaka [possibly Masuyo Tanaka] (father), Iwa Tanaka (wife; nee Iwa Nishikawa), and Chieko Tanaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 1024 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and Lemon Creek, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Unokichi |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Unokichi Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 13730 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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