Tamejiro Yamashita
He was born on 6 December 1883. He was a fisherman employed by Anglo-British Columbia Packing Company, Northern Pacific Cannery, Skeena, BC. His family includes Harue Yamashita (wife), Masaichi Yamashita (son), and Fumiko Yamashita (daughter, also listed as Fumie). His home address is listed as House No. 5, Phoenix Cannery, Steveston, BC. P.O. Box 218, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to St. Pierre, MB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tamejiro |
| Surname | Yamashita |
| Regularized Name | Tamejiro Yamashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3878 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | St Pierre, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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