Michiko Tomita
She was born on 18 January 1915. Her maiden name is Michiko Kato. She was a housewife. Her family includes Haru Kato (mother; nee Haru Ishizaki), Yozo Kato (father), Michio Tomita (husband), Toyoshige Tomita (son), and Keiko Tomita (daughter). Her home address is listed as 191 10th Avenue, Haney, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Sanford, MB and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Michiko |
| Surname | Tomita |
| Regularized Name | Michiko Tomita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2619 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sanford, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
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Terminology
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