Tadaharu Uwate
He was born on 20 March 1911. His name is also listed as Tadaharu Watte, Tada Uwate, and Tada Watte. He was a grocer at Fairmont Grocery, 2751 Main Street, Vancouver. His family includes Shige Uwate (mother; nee Shige Sugira), Nichizo Uwate (father), Margaret Uwate [also listed as Chiyoko Uwate] (wife), and Garry Uwate [also listed as Isamu Uwate] (son). His home address is listed as 7506 Ontario Street, Vancouver, BC. 2751 Main Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC; 14 Mile Ranch, BC; and Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Tadaharu |
| Surname | Uwate |
| Regularized Name | Tadaharu Uwate |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10477 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Mile Ranch, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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