Yoshihiro Suyama
He was born on 15 February 1916. He was a mechanic and logger employed by Deep Bay Logging Company, Fanny Bay, BC. His family includes Chie Suyama (mother; nee Tsuda), and Kino Suyama (father). His home address is listed as P.O. Box 129, No. 4 Japanese Town No. 1, Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshihiro |
| Surname | Suyama |
| Regularized Name | Yoshihiro Suyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6483 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
Collections
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Terminology
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