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We remember Yosojiro Tanaka
We remember Yosojiro Tanaka
Timeline
Timeline
1888
1916
enlistment
Calgary Alberta
Canada
Source:5792119
3rd April 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
552991
Canadian Infantry 52nd Battalion
52nd Bn.
Source:7315277
3rd April 1916 - 4th May 1917
1916
location
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
their own address
Source:5792119
3rd April 1916
1916
location
Kanaya, Yokaichi, Omi, Shiga Prefacture
Japan
parents address
Source:7315277
April 1916
1917
dates
Age 30
Source:7315277
4th May 1917
employment
Porter
Unknown
Calgary, Alberta
Canada
Source:5792119
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
552991
Source:5792119
1917
death
Killed in Action
Pas de Calais
France
Source:7315277
4th May 1917
burial
Pas de Calais
France
D. 16.
Source:7315277
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Yosojiro |
| Initials | Y |
| Last Name | Tanaka |
| Source | 7315277 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calgary, Alberta | Canada | their own address | known 3rd April 1916 | |
| Kanaya, Yokaichi, Omi, Shiga Prefacture | Japan | parents address | known April 1916 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 552991 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 552991 | Canadian Infantry 52nd Battalion | 52nd Bn. | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nui Tanaka | mother | ||
| Yosokichi Tanaka | father |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dark | Brown | Black |
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-03 | 5'7" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-04-03 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
Media
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Yasujiro Tanaka (correct spelling)Courtesy of Nikkei National Museum in Canada NNM 1992-23-1-2-013a
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Linda158651
Communities
Communities
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Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Japanese CEF Casualties Remembered on Stanley Memorial Vancouver CanadaMore about Japanese CEF Casualties Remembered on Stanley Memorial Vancouver Canada
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre Newsletter | Rosemary251 |
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Yasujiro Tanaka (correct spelling) | Linda158651 |
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