Masaji Nakashoji
He was born on 12 Febuary 1913. He was a lumberman employed by Pacific Shingle Mill Company. His family includes Chiyoko Nakashoji (wife; nee Chiyoko Yamada), Mitsuyo Nakashoji (father), Tono Nakashoji (mother; nee Tono Nishikawa), and Michiko Nakashoji [also listed as Joan Nakashoji] (daughter). His home address is listed as 722 Pender East Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masaji |
| Surname | Nakashoji |
| Regularized Name | Masaji Nakashoji |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11468 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lemon Creek, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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