Tomekichi Yoshida
He was born on 21 March 1881. He was a sawmill hand employed by Victoria Lumber Company, Chemainus, BC. His family includes Okiye Yoshida (former wife; nee Okiye Matsuo; deceased), Hina Yoshida (wife; nee Hina Midori), Tomiharu Yoshida (son), Yuji Yoshida (son), Toshiye Yoshida (daughter), Fukuko Yoshida (daughter), Yukiko Yoshida (daughter), and Noboru Yoshida (son). His home address is listed as Chemainus, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and 14 Mile Ranch, Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomekichi |
| Surname | Yoshida |
| Regularized Name | Tomekichi Yoshida |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12347 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Chemainus |
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