Tatsujiro Yorozu
He was born on 26 December 1889. He was a mill hand employed by B.C. Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Port Alice, BC. His family includes Fuyu Yorozu (mother; nee Fuyu Yamashita), Tokujiro Yorozu (father), Natsu Yorozu (wife; in Japan), Tokujiro Kadota [possibly Tokutaro Kadota, Tokujiro Yorozu, or Tokutaro Kadota] (step-son; in Japan), and Sadako Kadota [possibly Sadako Yorozu] (step-daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Port Alice, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tatsujiro |
| Surname | Yorozu |
| Regularized Name | Tatsujiro Yorozu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1836 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Alice |
Collections
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Terminology
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