Washiro Otsuka
He was born on 3 September 1887. He was a logger employed by Fernridge Lumber Company, Haney, BC. His family includes Matabe Ostuka (father), Tora Ostuka (mother), Hideko Ostsuka (daughter). He lived in Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lempriere, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Washiro |
| Surname | Otsuka |
| Regularized Name | Washiro Otsuka |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10020 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lempriere, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
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Terminology
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