1486: Tatsuzo Tanaka

1486: Tatsuzo Tanaka

Tatsuzo Tanaka

Tanaka was born on 31 October 1913. He was a mill hand employed by Alberta Lumber Company, Fifth & Willow Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Mine Tanaka (mother; nee Mine Mori) and Tatsuya Tanaka (father; died 15 August 1945). His home address is listed as 137 West Eighth Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Rural Route 2, Port Dover, ON, care of Donald Ivey. His listed seized property includes 137 West Eighth Avenue, Vancouver, BC, owned with his father and sold to Willim Alexander Clarke and Georgie Ines Clarke, and household belongings.
Sex M
Date of Birth 31 October 1913
Date of Death 15 August 1945
Nationality Canadian born
Locations after uprooting
Port Dover, ON
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9320 (755-796)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1486
Name Tatsuzo Tanaka
Dates
Not Before: 01 April 1942
Not After: 23 March 1947

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1486: Tatsuzo Tanaka

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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