Shosuke Kitagawa
He was born on 4 January 1907. He was a farmer employed by his brother M. Kitagawa. His family includes Chika Kitagawa (mother; nee Chika Soga), Kumakichi Kitagawa (father), Naka Kitagawa (wife), Masumi Kitagawa [also listed as Ruby Kitagawa] (daughter), and Michiko Kitagawa [also listed as Michi Kitagawa] (daughter). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 2, Langley Prairie, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Welling, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Shosuke |
| Surname | Kitagawa |
| Regularized Name | Shosuke Kitagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 8649 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Welling, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Langley Prairie |
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