Manjiro Yamashita
Yamashita was born on 23 March 1883. He was a fisherman. His family includes Kozue Yamashita (wife; nee Kozue Sakaguchi), and Akira Yamashita (son). He lived in Steveston, BC and was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. His listed seized property includes: boat “M.Y.”; sewing machine; household belongings; house on property in Richmond, BC owned by Kaoru Atagi and Hisao Atagi.
Metadata
| Forename | Manjiro |
| Surname | Yamashita |
| Regularized Name | Manjiro Yamashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1419 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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