Kanako Hirasawa
She was born on 19 November 1920. She was a farmer’s help employed by her
father. Her family includes Yoshi Hirasawa (mother; nee Yoshi Yoshifusa) and
Takejiro Hirasawa [also listed as Takeziro Hirasawa] (father). Her home address
is listed as 325 Sandall Road, Surrey, BC. Sandell Road, Rural Route, No. 4,
New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to
Raymond, AB and Lethbridge, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Kanako |
| Surname | Hirasawa |
| Regularized Name | Kanako Hirasawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4133 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Surrey |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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