11702: Motoi Iwanaka

11702: Motoi Iwanaka

Motoi Iwanaka

He was born on 15 September 1909. He was a sawmill hand. His family includes Suyeko Iwanaka (wife; nee Suyeko Ono), Umekichi Iwanaka (father), Ichi Iwanaka (mother; nee Ichi Tanaka), Donald Iwanaka [also listed as Kazuo Iwanaka] (son), and Edward Iwanaka [also listed as Osamu Iwanaka] (son). He lived in Paldi, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC.
Sex M
Date of Birth 15 September 1909
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Princeton, BC
Locations before uprooting
Paldi
Reel
C-9410 (1825-1835)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11702
Name Motoi Iwanaka

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11702: Motoi Iwanaka

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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