Iwakichi Tanaka
He was born on 21 November 1886. He was a fisherman. His family includes Masuye Tanaka (wife), Hideo Tanaka (son), Shunji Tanaka (son), Kiyoshi Tanaka (son), and Iwao Tanaka (son). His home address is listed as Port Essington, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff, Slocan, BC and Sandon, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Iwakichi |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Iwakichi Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2654 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Essington |
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Terminology
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