Kakuta Tomiyama
He was born on 11 December 1888. He was a rooming house proprietor. His family includes Kirino Tomiyama [also listed as Tirino Tomiyama] (wife; nee Kirino Endo), Yoshio Tomiyama (son), Yukio Tomiyama (son), Hisaye Tomiyama (daughter), Hiroye Tomiyama (daughter), Kiraye Tomiyama (daughter), Yasuko Tomiyama (daughter), Mitsuo Tomiyama (son; deceased), and Akira Tomiyama (son). His home address is listed as 927 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taber, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Kakuta |
| Surname | Tomiyama |
| Regularized Name | Kakuta Tomiyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2544 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taber, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (2)
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