Joe Miyashita

Joe Miyashita

He was born on 22 May 1923. He was packer on a fishing boat employed by Nelson Cannery, Prince Rupert, BC. His family includes Yuriye Miyashita (mother) and Iwao Miyashita (father). His home address is listed as Port Essington, BC. Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was interned at Kaslo, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Hamilton, ON._.

Metadata

ForenameJoe
SurnameMiyashita
Regularized NameJoe Miyashita
Custodian Identification Number2704
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Hamilton, ON
Residence (before uprooting)Port Essington

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Terminology

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