Kanezo Tanaka
He was born on 14 May 1902. He was a self-employed grocer, Maple Leaf Grocery, 2085 16th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tsuruko Tanaka (wife; nee Tsuruko Wakita). His home address is listed as 76 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. 2085 16th Avenue West, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Revelstoke, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kanezo |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Kanezo Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4644 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Revelstoke, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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