Isuke Yonemitsu
He was born on 25 February 1898. He was a self-employed farmer. His family includes Fume Yonemitsu (wife), Isoko Yonemitsu (daughter), Tokiko Yonemitsu (daughter), Mitsugi Yonemitsu (son), Mitsuko Yonemitsu (daughter), Satoshi Yonemitsu (son), Fuyo Yonemitsu (daughter), Isao Yonemitsu (son), George Yonemitsu (son), Joe Yonemitsu (son), and Jimmie Yonemitsu (son). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, Abbotsford, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Isuke |
| Surname | Yonemitsu |
| Regularized Name | Isuke Yonemitsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8718 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Abbotsford |
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