Yasutake Matsuoka
He was born on 17 June 1895. He was a logger employed by Takimoto Logging Company. His family includes Shige Matsuoka (mother; nee Shige Hamachi) and Uhichi Matsuoka (father). His home address is listed as Whonnock, BC. 17th Avenue Hey, BC and 9th Road, Ruskin, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasutake |
| Surname | Matsuoka |
| Regularized Name | Yasutake Matsuoka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9476 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Whonnock |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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