Yosaku Toma
He was born on 1 October 1881. His name is also listed as Yosaku Toma. He was a cook. His family includes Sada Toma (mother), Yoemon Toma (father), Shimo Toma (wife), Haruo Toma (son; in Japan), Isamu Toma (son; in Japan), and Toshio Toma (son; in Japan). 117 Main Street, Vancouver, BC, 391 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC, and Mayo Lumber Company Limited, Duncan, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yosaku |
| Surname | Toma |
| Regularized Name | Yosaku Toma |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14667 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Duncan |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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