Masayoshi Kodama
He was born on 18 September 1908. He was a logger employed by Fernie Lumber Company. His family includes Shino Kodama (mother; nee Shino Hikida), Otohichi Kodama (father), Tsuruye Kodama (wife; nee Tsuruye Hikida), Teruko Kodama (daughter), and Hiroko Kodama (daughter). His home address is listed as Rolly Lake, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON; Stave Falls, BC; and Mafeking, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Masayoshi |
| Surname | Kodama |
| Regularized Name | Masayoshi Kodama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 158_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Stave Falls, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Mafeking, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Rolly Lake |
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Terminology
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