Akira Yamashita
He was born on 23 March 1915. He was a fisherman employed by Canadian Fishing Company. His family includes Naoye Yamashita (wife; nee Naoye Nakatsu), Manjiro Yamashita (father), and Kozouye Yamashita (mother; nee Kozouye Sakuguchi). His home address is listed as 326 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Akira |
| Surname | Yamashita |
| Regularized Name | Akira Yamashita |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10986 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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