Sanjiro Kawasaki
He was born on 28 December 1900. He was a mill hand employed by P. Bain’s saw mill, Queensborough. His family includes Ishi Kawasaki (mother), Yasukichi Kawasaki (father), Kiku Kawasaki (wife; nee Kiku Matsumoto), and Ichiro Kawasaki (son). His home address is listed as 1027 Quebec Street, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Sanjiro |
| Surname | Kawasaki |
| Regularized Name | Sanjiro Kawasaki |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15174 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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