Haruo Kawasoe
He was born on 10 February 1916. He was a gardener employed by W.H. Brown, Esquimalt Road, Victoria, BC. His family includes Haru Kawasoe (mother; nee Haru Takai) and Munezo Kawasoe (father). His home address is listed as 1922 Blanshard Street, Victoria, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Essex Camp, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Haruo |
| Surname | Kawasoe |
| Regularized Name | Haruo Kawasoe |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2026 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Essex Camp, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Victoria |
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