Shohei Yoshikawa
He was born on 6 January 1878. He was a self-employed berry grower and farmer. His family includes Yae Yoshikawa (mother; nee Yae Ushijima), Zenkichi Yoshikawa (father), and Mikio Yoshikawa (wife; nee Mikio Horita). His home address is listed as Rural Route, No. 1, Port Hammond, BC. Ford Road, Pitt Meadows, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan Extension, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Shohei |
| Surname | Yoshikawa |
| Regularized Name | Shohei Yoshikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7383 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan Extension, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
Collections
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Terminology
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