Yoshihiro Suyama

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

ForenameYoshihiro
SurnameSuyama
Regularized NameYoshihiro Suyama
Custodian Identification Number6483
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)New Denver, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Cumberland

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