Yoshimitsu Higashi
He was born on 13 November 1917. His name is also listed as Yoshimatsu John
Higashi. He was the business manager of The New Canadian. His family includes
Shige Higashi (mother; nee Shige Sekiguchi) and Zongo Higashi (father). His
home address is listed as 546 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly
uprooted to Grey Nuns Convent, St. Laurent, QC and Montreal, QC. He died on 28
April 1945 at Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshimitsu |
| Surname | Higashi |
| Regularized Name | Yoshimitsu Higashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14998 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | St Laurent, QC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Oral Histories (1)
Terminology
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