Bunjiro Tanaka
He was born on 1 December 1905. He was a salesman employed by McMillans Limited, 129 Water Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yasu Tanaka (mother; nee Yasu Mori), Bunzo Tanaka (father), Yaeno Tanaka (wife; nee Yaeno Miyanishi), Miho Tanaka (daughter), Fumitoshi Tanaka (son), Fuminori Tanaka (son), and Fumimasa Tanaka (son). His home address is listed as 215 Princess Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was interned at Angler, ON before being exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Bunjiro |
Surname | Tanaka |
Regularized Name | Bunjiro Tanaka |
Custodian Identification Number | 334_xi |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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