Masanari Yokoyama
He was born on 28 November 1891. He is also listed as Masanari Yokayama. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Tamae Yokoyama (wife), Miyoko Yokoyama (daughter), Ichiro Yokoyama (son), Susumu Yokoyama (son), Kenjiro Yokoyama (son), and Teruko Yokoyama (daughter). His home address is listed as 1023 Coghlan Road, Rural Route, No. 1, Coghlan, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC, New Denver, BC, and Rosebery, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masanari |
| Surname | Yokoyama |
| Regularized Name | Masanari Yokoyama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3969 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Sandon, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Rosebery, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Coghlan |
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Terminology
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