Kensuke Kosaka

Kensuke Kosaka

Bird Commission case file number 422. Custodian file number 6987 (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_20_file_0422). Son of Matsutaro Kosaka.
He was born on 23 March 1916. He was a garage attendant. His family includes Kiyoka Kosaka (mother; nee Kiyoka Miyoshi) and Matsutaro Kosaka (father). His home address is listed as Rural Route No. 1, 15th Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Griffin Lake, BC and Donald, BC.

Metadata

SurnameKosaka
ForenameKensuke
Regularized NameKensuke Kosaka
Custodian Identification Number6987
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Griffin Lake, BC
Residence (after uprooting)Donald, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Haney

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