Sosaku Iwasaki
He was born on 10 May 1896. He was a self-employed rooming house manager. His family includes Jun Iwasaki (mother; nee Jun Saito), Daizo Iwasaki (father), Tokino Iwasaki (wife; nee Tokino Yahiro), Shigeru Nishikawa (step-son), and Yutaka Nishikawa (step-son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 556 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Bay Farm, BC, Slocan, BC and 57 Saint George Street, London, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Sosaku |
| Surname | Iwasaki |
| Regularized Name | Sosaku Iwasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10636 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Bay Farm, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | London, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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