Kozo Arai
He was born on 1 August 1887. He was formerly Koichi Arai. He was a self-employed cleaner at Lion Valet. His family includes Tomeko Arai (wife; nee Tomeko Yanagisawa), Yoshio Arai (son), Fumiko Arai (daughter), Kazuo Arai (son), Shizuko Arai (daughter), Misao Arai (daughter), and Yukiko Arai (daughter). His home address is listed as 155 10th Avenue East, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Grand Forks, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kozo |
| Surname | Arai |
| Regularized Name | Kozo Arai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 7832 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Grand Forks, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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