Sotaro Isogai
He was born on 18 November 1895. He was a fresh fish dealer at Ocean Fisheries Limited, Fish Dock, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Yaye Isogai (wife; in Japan), Sumio Isogai (son; in Japan), Fumio Isogai (son; in Japan), and Yoshio Isogai (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 679 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Christina Lake, BC and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Sotaro |
| Surname | Isogai |
| Regularized Name | Sotaro Isogai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7328 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Christina Lake, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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