Yasujiro Kitagawa
He was born on 1 October 1884. He was a farmer. His family includes Kiku Kitagawa (mother; nee Kiku Iguchi), Seihachi Kitagawa (father), Kokiku Kitagawa (wife; nee Kokiku Waki), and Seikichi Kitagawa (son). His home address is listed as 2027 Hammond Road, Pitt Meadows, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Oak Bluff, MB and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1945.
Metadata
| Forename | Yasujiro |
| Surname | Kitagawa |
| Regularized Name | Yasujiro Kitagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2229 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Oak Bluff, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Pitt Meadows |
Collections
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Terminology
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