Yoshida Shuntaro (吉田俊太郎)
Shuntaro YOSHIDA (1849 - ?) was a member of Shinsengumi (a group who guarded Kyoto during the end of Tokugawa Shogunate) from Sasayama, Tanba Province.
Summary
He joined Shinsengumi in 1867. He served as a close retainer of Isami KONOD, Head of Shinsengumi.
When Isami KONDO presented himself to the New government army in Nagareyama City when the Boshin War broke out, he fought in the Aizu War, but broke up in the Battle of Nyoraido. He kept being routed with Masachika KUMEBE and others, and surrendered to the new government army in Choshi City on November 18, 1868.