Yoshio Kawaguchi
He was born on 15 March 1914. He was a self-employed fisherman. His family includes Haru Kawaguchi (mother; nee Haru Nishimoto), Inosuke Kawaguchi (father), and Tamaye Kawaguchi (wife; nee Tamaye Yoshida). His home address is listed as PO Box 2, Tofino, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshio |
| Surname | Kawaguchi |
| Regularized Name | Yoshio Kawaguchi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 652 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Tofino |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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