Hideko Yamashita
She was born on 4 November 1924. Her birth certificate lists her name as Hideko Kishimoto because her father adopted her mother’s family name until he changed it to Yamashita in 1935. She was a student. Her family includes Haru Yamashita (mother; nee Haru Kishimoto) and Shoichiro Yamashita (father). Her home address is listed as 1529 Atlin Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. 522 Fulton Street, Prince Rupert, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Hideko |
| Surname | Yamashita |
| Regularized Name | Hideko Yamashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 278 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
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Terminology
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