Yoshiharu Kitade
He was born on 6 February 1915. He was a fisherman and carpenter employed by Nelson Bros. Fisheries Company Limited, Steveston, BC. His family includes Mitsuye Kitade (mother; nee Mitsuye Nishi), Kichinosuke Kitade (father), and Yaeko Kitade (wife; nee Yaeko Mori). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 123, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshiharu |
| Surname | Kitade |
| Regularized Name | Yoshiharu Kitade |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6017 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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