Naoichi Tomita

Naoichi Tomita

He was born in March 1879. He was a self-employed general workman. His family includes Niki Tomita (mother) and Kinzaburo Tomita (father). His home address is listed as 508 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.

Metadata

ForenameNaoichi
SurnameTomita
Regularized NameNaoichi Tomita
Custodian Identification Number4372
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Sandon, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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