Yoshiaki Akimoto
He was born on 23 September 1898. He was a sign painter. 245 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and was exiled to Japan on 24 December 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshiaki |
| Surname | Akimoto |
| Regularized Name | Yoshiaki Akimoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14798 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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