3689: Yoshizo Yamasaki

Yoshizo Yamasaki

He was born on 17 July 1884. His surname also appears as Yamazaki, but his signature is Yamasaki. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Yosu Yamasaki (mother), Tomihei Yamasaki (father), Mitsu Yamasaki (wife; nee Mitsu Uchiyama), and Isao Yamasaki (son). His home address is listed as River Road, Pitt Meadows, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Eustache, MB and he was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	17 July 1884
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Eustache, MB
Date exiled to Japan	24 December 1946
Locations before uprooting	Pitt Meadows

Reel	C-9338 (854-859)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	3689
Name	Yoshizo Yamasaki

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Title

3689: Yoshizo Yamasaki

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Metadata Author: Jayson Jap

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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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