Taira Yasunaka
He was born on 01 July 1889. He was a manager of imports employed by Pacific Importers Limited, 175 Water Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Miwa Yasunaka (mother), Heisaburo Yasunaka (father), Shitsue Yasunaka (wife; nee Shitsue Aramaki [possibly Shitsui Aramaki]), and Kay Yasunaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 2696 Trinity Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to 5780 Darlington Street #5, Montreal, QC.
Metadata
| Forename | Taira |
| Surname | Yasunaka |
| Regularized Name | Taira Yasunaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 493 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Montreal, QC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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