Seijiro Yamaoka
Bird Commission case file number 1364. Custodian file number 1745. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_69_file_1364.)
He was born on 14 February 1891. He was a dry cleaner employed by Zacks Cleaners and Dryers, Main Street and 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kura Yamaoka (mother), Segoro Yamaoka (father), and Shizue Yamaoka (wife; nee Shizue Otsuji). His home address is listed as 2261 McGill Street, Vancouver, BC. 1531 Charles Street, Vancouver, BC is lsited as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON and Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Surname | Yamaoka |
| Forename | Seijiro |
| Regularized Name | Seijiro Yamaoka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1745 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
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Terminology
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