Yasaku Morishita
He was born on 19 December 1898. He was a gardener and mill hand. His family includes Naka Morishita (mother; nee Naka Suzuki), Sakujiro Morishita (father), Kimi Morishita (wife; nee Kimi Yamanishi; in Japan), Masako Morishita (daughter; in Japan), Mitsuko Morishita (daughter; in Japan), Mutsuko Morishita (daughter; in Japan), and Atsuko Morishita (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Port Alberni, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and Chatham, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasaku |
| Surname | Morishita |
| Regularized Name | Yasaku Morishita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12370 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Chatham, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alberni |
Collections
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Terminology
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