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), Sumi Yoshida [also listed as Jane Sumie Yoshida] (daughter; born 19 June 1939), Emmie Yoshida [also listed as Francis Emmie Yoshida] (daughter; born 5 November 1940), and Victor Ko Yoshida [also listed as Ko Victor Yoshida] (son; born 12 April 1942). His home address is listed as Rural Route #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 | Tashme, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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