1765: Masao Yatabe

Masao Yatabe

He was born in 1915. He is also listed in the file as Robert Yatabe. His name was changed from Masao Yanagisawa by deed poll in 1937. He was a self-employed gardener. His family includes Tsune Yatabe [also listed as Tsune Yanagisawa] (mother; nee Tsune Makuta) and Gensaku Yatabe [also listed as Gensaku Yanagisawa] (father). His home address is listed as 2818 Yew Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to St. Thomas, ON and Toronto, ON.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	1915
Nationality	Canadian born
Locations after uprooting	St. Thomas, ON Toronto, ON
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9324 (1348-1407)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1765
Name	Masao Yatabe

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1765: Masao Yatabe

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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