Yonejiro Kawasaki
He was born on 6 April 1886. He was a carpenter. His family includes Suye Kawasaki (wife; nee Suye Yokosaki; in Japan), Eichi Kawasaki (son; in Japan), and Hideko Kawasaki (daughter; in Japan). Cassiar Cannery, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Rosebery, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yonejiro |
| Surname | Kawasaki |
| Regularized Name | Yonejiro Kawasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14358 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cassiar Cannery |
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Terminology
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