Ralph Yoshida
He was born on 6 October 1903. He is also listed in the file as Ralph Tamitaka Yoshida. He was a farmer. His family includes Sue Yoshida (wife), Jun Yoshida (son; born 9 January 1937), Jane Yoshida [also listed as Sumi Yoshida] (daughter; born 19 June 1939), Emmie Yoshida [also listed as Francis Yoshida] (daughter; born 5 November 1940), and Victor Yoshida [also listed as Ko Yoshida] (son; born 12 April 1942). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 22 Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and was exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946. His listed seized property includes a sewing machine, cultural items including a set of festival dolls, tools, and household belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Ralph |
| Surname | Yoshida |
| Regularized Name | Ralph Yoshida |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6965 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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