Bunpei Tanemura
He was born on 16 December 1887. He was a logger employed by Takimoto Camp, Haney, BC. His family includes Iya Tanemura (mother; nee Iya Teramura), Sugejiro Tanemura (father), and Kiyo Tanemura (wife; deceased). His home address is listed as Rural Route, No. 1, Haney, BC. 329 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Monte Lake, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Bunpei |
| Surname | Tanemura |
| Regularized Name | Bunpei Tanemura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7795 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Monte Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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