Yokichi Nakawatase
He was born on 24 January 1889. He was a logger employed by Burnss & Jackson Logging Company, Salmon Bay, BC. His family includes Fujiye Nakawatase (wife; in Japan), Asai Nakawatase (son; in Japan), Satsuo Nakawatase (son; in Japan), and Shizue Nakawatase (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Wilson Creek, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 11 Mile Camp, Hope End, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yokichi |
| Surname | Nakawatase |
| Regularized Name | Yokichi Nakawatase |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1160 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hope End, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Wilson Creek |
Collections
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Terminology
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