Yoshimatsu Nagao
He was born on 25 October 1898. He was a sawmill hand employed by Manning Lumber Mills Limited, Victoria, BC. His family includes Chika Nagao (mother; nee Chika Ishida), Hanako Nagao (wife), Yoshiaki Nagao (son), Yoshikazu Nagao (son), Kazumi Nagao (daughter), Nobuko Nagao (daughter), and Yoichi Nagao (son). His home address is listed as 631 Chatham Street, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshimatsu |
| Surname | Nagao |
| Regularized Name | Yoshimatsu Nagao |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2023 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
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Terminology
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