12013: Izo Sawa

12013: Izo Sawa

Izo Sawa

He was born on 5 April 1901. He was a sawmill worker employed by North Arm Lumber Company. His family includes Kiku Sawa (wife; nee Kiku Okamura), Torakichi Sawa (father; formerly Torakichi Okamura), Mina Sawa (mother), Masako Sawa (daughter), and Kazuo Sawa [also listed as Thomas Sawa] (son). His home address is listed as 2004 Yukon Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 05 April 1901
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Slocan, BC
Date exiled to Japan 17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9413 (150-159)
Type Person
Custodian Number 12013
Name Izo Sawa

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12013: Izo Sawa

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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