12911: Shojiro Okawara

Shojiro Okawara

He was born on 19 January 1913. He was the assistant secretary to the Japanese Merchant Association, 139 Dunlevy Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Etsuko Okawara (mother; nee Etsuko Kato) and Maichi Okawara (father). His home address is listed as 705 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. 362 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and New Denver, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	19 January 1913
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Tashme, BC New Denver, BC
Locations before uprooting	Vancouver

Reel	C-9419 (286-301)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	12911
Name	Shojiro Okawara

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Title

12911: Shojiro Okawara

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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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