9559: Rokuro Iwai

Rokuro Iwai

He was born on 19 December 1897. He was a cleaner and presser. His family includes Nui Iwai (mother; nee Nui Kawasaki), Eiji Iwai (father), Shizu Iwai (wife; nee Shizu Matsuno), Toshihito Iwai (son), Takeshi Iwai (son). His home address is listed as 3212 Dunbat Street, Vancouver, BC. 519 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC and 29 O’Hara Street, Toronto, ON.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	19 December 1897
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC Toronto, ON
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9392 (796-808)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	9559
Name	Rokuro Iwai

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Title

9559: Rokuro Iwai

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Metadata Author: Lindsey Jacobson

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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