Eiichi Kawasoye
He was born on 14 November 1905. He was a section hand employed by the Canadian Pacific Railway. His family includes Sue Kawasoye (mother; nee Sue Matsumoto), Yonekichi Kawasoye (father), Masako Kawasoye [also listed as Masano Kawasoye] (wife; nee Masako Nishikima or Masano Nishikima; in Japan), Toshio Kawasoye (son; in Japan), Ikuyo Kawasoye [also listed as Ikio Kawasoye] (daughter; in Japan), and Mitsue Kawasoye [also listed as Mitsuye Kawasoye] (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Glacier, BC. 230 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Eiichi |
| Surname | Kawasoye |
| Regularized Name | Eiichi Kawasoye |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1968 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Glacier |
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Terminology
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