Michio Tomita
He was born on 4 January 1906. He was a farmer. His family includes Uta Tomita (mother; nee Uta Hashimoto), Hachizo Tomita (father), Michiko Tomita [also listed as Michi Tomita] (wife), Toyoshige Tomita (son), and Keiko Tomita (daughter). His home address is listed as 191 10th Avenue, Haney, BC. Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Sanford, MB and Whitemouth, MB. He was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Michio |
| Surname | Tomita |
| Regularized Name | Michio Tomita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2852 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sanford, MB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Whitemouth, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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