Yoshigusu Wakida
He was born on 30 November 1884. When he came to Canada his name was Yoshigusu Imada. He was a fisherman. His family includes Yasu Noda (mother), Tsunekichi Wakida (father; previously used the name Tsunekichi Imada) Nobuye Wakida [also listed as Nobue Wakida] (wife; nee Nobuye Noda or Nobue Noda; in Japan), and Minoru Wakida (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 1207 Stewart Avenue, Nanaimo, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Three Valley, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 October 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshigusu |
| Surname | Wakida |
| Regularized Name | Yoshigusu Wakida |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2322 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Three Valley, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Nanaimo |
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Terminology
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