Robert Kosaka
He was born on 11 October 1916. He also went by the name Jiro Kosaka. He was a farmer employed by his father. His family includes Riyu Kosaka (mother; nee Riyu Furumori), Waichiro Kosaka (father), Hatsue Kosaka (wife; nee Hatsue Murakami), Margaret Kosaka [also listed as Akiko Kosaka] (daughter), Mary Ann Kosaka [also listed as Keiko Kosaka] (daughter), and Ruby Kosaka (daughter). His home address is listed as 17th Avenue, 15th Road, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Taylor Lake, BC and East Lillooet, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Robert |
| Surname | Kosaka |
| Regularized Name | Robert Kosaka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 6981 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Taylor Lake, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | East Lillooet, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
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