Masajiro Nakagawa
He was born on 27 November 1900. He was a sawmill hand employed by B.C. Fir & Cedar Lumber Company. His family includes Sanya Nakagawa (father), Kane Nakagawa (wife), Sachiko Nakagawa (daughter), Frank Nakagawa [also listed as Yoshio Nakagawa] (son), Ayako Nakagawa (daughter), and Kenji Nakagawa [also listed as Kenneth Nakagawa] (son). His home address is listed as 8741 Selkirk Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Tashme, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Masajiro |
| Surname | Nakagawa |
| Regularized Name | Masajiro Nakagawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12450 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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