Iwakichi Kitasaka
He was born on 5 March 1899. He was a self-employed gardener and cleaner. His family includes Iwajiro Kitasaka (father), Tsuru Kitasaka (mother), Matsu Kitasaka (wife), Akira Kitasaka (son), Iwao Kitasaka (son), Kaoru Kitasaka (son), Hiroshi Kitasaka (son), Kenzie Kitasaka [also known as Kenjie Kitasaka] (son) and Teruko Kitasaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 1616 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and exiled to Japan on 2 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Iwakichi |
| Surname | Kitasaka |
| Regularized Name | Iwakichi Kitasaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12061 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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