4541: Sawaye Otsu

Sawaye Otsu

She was born on 16 April 1905. She is also listed as Sawae Otsu. She was a housewife. Her family includes Genji Otsu (husband), Makoto Otsu (son), Megumi Otsu (daughter), Nozomu Otsu (daughter), Ai Otsu (daughter), and Harumi Otsu (daughter). Her home address is listed as P.O. Box 426, No. 17 Broadway Avenue, Steveston, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Bridge River, BC and Winnipeg, MB.

Sex	F
Date of Birth	16 April 1905
Nationality	Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting	Bridge River, BC Winnipeg, MB
Locations before uprooting	Steveston

Reel	C-9345 (689-696)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	4541
Name	Sawaye Otsu

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4541: Sawaye Otsu

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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