Rinsaburo Kagawa

Rinsaburo Kagawa

Kagawa was born on 24 August 1870. He was a rooming house keeper of Togo Rooms. His family includes Kuni Kagawa (wife) and Masayeki Kagawa (son; in Woodfibre, BC). His home address is listed as 331 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. Valemount, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Taylor Lake, BC and to East Lillooet, BC. His listed seized property includes a R.C.A. Victor radio.

Metadata

ForenameRinsaburo
SurnameKagawa
Regularized NameRinsaburo Kagawa
Custodian Identification Number1386
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Taylor Lake, BC
Residence (after uprooting)East Lillooet, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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