Yoshi Okazaki
He was born in October 1901. He was a gardener. His family includes Sato Okazaki (mother), Goroyemon Okazaki (father; ne Goroyemon Watanabe), and Yoshi Okazaki (wife; in Japan). Qualicum Beach, BC; King Rooms, Vancouver, BC; and Jasper, AB are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Beardmore, ON and Neys, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshi |
| Surname | Okazaki |
| Regularized Name | Yoshi Okazaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14125 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Beardmore, ON |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Neys, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Qualicum Beach |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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