Tokikazu Tanaka
He was born on 24 January 1892. His birth name is Tokikazu Hojo. He was a schoolmaster employed at a Japanese language school, New Westminster, BC. His family includes Goroyemon Hojo (father), Kizue Tanaka (wife), Naomi Tanaka (daughter), Mitsuaki Tanaka (son), Sumire Tanaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 318 Boyne Street, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Petawawa, ON and PO Box 97, Rural Route No. 4, Chatham, ON.
Metadata
Forename | Tokikazu |
Surname | Tanaka |
Regularized Name | Tokikazu Tanaka |
Custodian Identification Number | 177_xi |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Petawawa, ON |
Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
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Terminology
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