Tomi Yanai
She was born on 25 November 1919. She was a housemaid employed by Mrs. G. Brisco, 228 Beachwood Avenue, Victoria, BC. Her family includes Sumi Yanai (mother; nee Sumi Miyazaki) and Hisakichi Yanai (father). Her home address is listed as 228 Beachwood Avenue, Victoria, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomi |
| Surname | Yanai |
| Regularized Name | Tomi Yanai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2025 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
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Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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