Hitoshi Tanaka
He was born on 24 May 1885. He was a shingle cutter employed by Capilano Shingle Company. His family includes Maki Tanaka (mother; nee Maki Sakurai), Arakuma Tanaka (father), Kinue Kitazumi (daughter; nee Kinue Tanaka) and Ichiro Tanaka (son). His home address is listed as Capilano Shingle Company, Hatzic, BC. Dewdney, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Pyramid Work Camp, BC.
Metadata
Forename | Hitoshi |
Surname | Tanaka |
Regularized Name | Hitoshi Tanaka |
Custodian Identification Number | 9323 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Pyramid Work Camp, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Hatzic |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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