Iwazo Tanaka
He was born on 24 July 1894. He was a self-employed salesman. His family includes Kono Tanaka (wife) and Meiko Tanaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 629 _ East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Iwazo |
Surname | Tanaka |
Regularized Name | Iwazo Tanaka |
Custodian Identification Number | 7858 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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