11003: Komao Miwa

Komao Miwa

Named formerly Komao Hida, adopted into the Miwa family. He was born on 18 December 1906. He was a fisherman and carpenter employed by Canadian Fishing Company Limited. His family includes Kuriesaburo Miwa (father), Machi Miwa (mother), Kiyoka Miwa (wife; nee Kiyoka Matsumura), Katherine Miwa [also listed as Reiko Miwa] (daughter), Robert Miwa [also listed as Kunio Miwa] (son), and Ayako Miwa (daughter). His home address is listed as 131 West 1st Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	18 December 1906
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting	Prince Rupert

Reel	C-9404 (1933-1964)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	11003
Name	Komao Miwa

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Title

11003: Komao Miwa

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe

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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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