Tamotsu Tohana
He was born on 18 September 1911. He was a logger employed by Jikemura Logging Company, O’Brien Bay, BC. His family includes Hana Tohana (mother) and Yonetaro Tohana (father). His home address is listed as O’Brien Bay, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Fort William, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Tamotsu |
| Surname | Tohana |
| Regularized Name | Tamotsu Tohana |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2224 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Fort William, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | O’Brien Bay |
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