Yoshio Yamashita
He was born on 21 November 1907. He is also listed in the files as Henry Yamashita. He was a grocery worker employed by Boulevard Market, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yori Yamashita (mother; nee Yori Kitahama), Yoshitaro Yamashita (father), Toshiko Yamashita (wife; nee Toshiko Kanzaki), and Yoshiji Yamashita (son). His home address is listed as 6057 Boulevard, Vancouver, BC and 32-15th Avenue, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Yoshio |
| Surname | Yamashita |
| Regularized Name | Yoshio Yamashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6536 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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