Risa Koga

Risa Koga

She was born on 15 January 1900. She was a housewife. Her family includes Yasuke Koga (husband), and Yasuyo Koga [possibly Yasuye Koga] (daughter). Her home address is listed as 409 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. She was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.

Metadata

ForenameRisa
SurnameKoga
Regularized NameRisa Koga
Custodian Identification Number10428
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Tashme, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Ocean Falls
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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