Yoshikuni Adachi
He was born on 15 August 1895. His birth name is Yoshikuni Matsumoto. He was a sawmill worker employed by Powell Lumber Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kiku Matsumoto (mother; nee Kiku Iwata), Kumakichi Matsumoto (father), Yoshiko Adachi (wife), Miyow Adachi (daughter), Kazuye Adachi (daughter), Toshio Adachi (son), Tsutomu Adachi (son), Kiyoko Adachi (daughter), and Kunio Adachi (son). His home address is listed as 1767 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and Vernon, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshikuni |
| Surname | Adachi |
| Regularized Name | Yoshikuni Adachi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12964 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Vernon, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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