Masao Kawashita
He was born on 14 April 1898. He was a jigger man employed by Ocean Falls Paper Mill. His family includes Saitasu Kawashita (father), Tama Kawashita (mother), Shimayo Kawashita (wife), Kuniko Kawashita (daughter), Tomiko Kawashita (daughter), Kiyoko Kawashita (daughter), and Toyoko Kawashita (daughter). His home address is listed as 753 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Masao |
Surname | Kawashita |
Regularized Name | Masao Kawashita |
Custodian Identification Number | 11514 |
Nationality | Japanese national |
Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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