Kiyohiro Yamaoka
He was born on 15 February 1921. His name is also listed as David Yamaoka. He was a miillhand. His family includes Hatsu Yamaoka (mother; nee Hatsu Ishi), Seitaro Yamaoka (father), Meriko Yamaoka (wife; nee Meriko Shimizu), and Richard Yamaoka [also listed as Richard Hiro Yamaoka] (son). 2348 East 5th Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Toronto, ON where he died on 14 September 1943.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiyohiro |
| Surname | Yamaoka |
| Regularized Name | Kiyohiro Yamaoka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14917 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
Readers of these historical materials will encounter derogatory references to Japanese Canadians and euphemisms used to obscure the intent and impacts of the internment and dispossession. While these are important realities of the history, the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective urges users to carefully consider their own terminological choices in writing and speaking about this topic today as we confront past injustice. See our statement on terminology, and related sources here.