Torakichi Sawa
He was born on 28 October 1877. He was a bowling alley worker employed by Chapman Bowling Alley, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Sute Sawa (wife; nee Sute Kumita) and Teruo Sawa (son). His home address is listed as 2004 Yukon Street, Vancouver, BC. 148 First Avenue West, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC and Winnipeg, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Torakichi |
| Surname | Sawa |
| Regularized Name | Torakichi Sawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4558 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Winnipeg, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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