Hisao Tanaka
He was born on 15 March 1886. He was a labourer employed by B.C. Junk, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kinie Tanaka (mother; nee Kinie Shishido), Kikumatsu Tanaka (father), Sueko Tanaka (wife), Miyoko Tanaka (daughter), Fumiko Tanaka (daughter), and Hiro Tanaka (son). His home address is listed as 8291/2 Prior Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Westmount, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hisao |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Hisao Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3672 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Westmount, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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