Waichiro Kosaka
He was born on 12 June 1881. He also went by the name Jack Waichiro Kosaka. His occupations are listed as farmer, captain, and fish packer. His family includes Ryu Kosaka (wife; nee Ryu Furumori), Jiro Robert Kosaka (son), Tamotsu Kosaka (son), and Masaru Kosaka (son). His home address is listed as 17th Avenue, 15th Road, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to East Lillooet, BC. His listed seized property includes fishing nets and his boat the “Sea Island”.
Metadata
| Forename | Waichiro |
| Surname | Kosaka |
| Regularized Name | Waichiro Kosaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6939 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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