Kinzie Tanaka
He was born on 28 April 1915. His name is also listed as Kinji Tanaka. He was a landscape gardener. His family includes Kane Tanaka (mother; nee Kane Hasegawa) and Torasaburo Tanaka (father). 3467 Monmouth Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Lempriere, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Kinzie |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Kinzie Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14199 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lempriere, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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