Hideo Tanaka
He was born on 12 September 1921. He was a mill hand employed by Alberta Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC and a clerk at Yamake Confectionery Store, 259 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yaye Tanaka (mother; nee Yaye Nishimura) and Tatsuya Tanaka (father). His home address is listed as 964 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON and Neys, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Hideo |
| Surname | Tanaka |
| Regularized Name | Hideo Tanaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14887 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Neys, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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