Haru Wakahara
She was born on 20 January 1891. Her maiden name is Haru Yoshida. She was a housewife. Her family includes Masu Yoshida (mother; nee Masu Hatta), Tayoji Yoshida (father), Sannosuke Wakahara (husband), Ken Wakahara (son), Tomohiko Wakahara (son), Kikuye Wakahara (daughter), Kimiye Wakahara (daughter), and Hidemi Wakahara (son). Her home address is listed as 32nd Avenue, Ruskin, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and he was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Haru |
| Surname | Wakahara |
| Regularized Name | Haru Wakahara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8809 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Ruskin |
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Terminology
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