Yoshitaro Ozaki
He was born on 23 November 1903. He was a carpenter employed by Nakade Building Company. His family includes Masaye Ozaki (wife; nee Masaye Hiragawara; in Japan) and Sayo Ozaki (mother; nee Sayo Maede). He lived in Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshitaro |
| Surname | Ozaki |
| Regularized Name | Yoshitaro Ozaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12069 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Popoff, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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