Kenji Yokota
He was born on 15 April 1917. He was a lumber grader employed by Johnston Sash & Door Limited, foot of South Main Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yasu Yokota (mother; nee Yasu Deguchi or Yasu Daguchi) and Gonjiro Yokota (father). His home address is listed as 352 Heatley Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kenji |
| Surname | Yokota |
| Regularized Name | Kenji Yokota |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7683 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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