Matazo Iijima
He was born on 10 April 1903. He was a waiter. His family includes Sen Iijima (mother), Masakichi Iijima (father), Yukie Iijima [also listed as Yukiye Iijima] (wife), Takao Iijima [also listed as Allan Iijima] (son), and Roy Iijima [also listed as Ray Iijima] (son). His home address is listed as 334A East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Matazo |
| Surname | Iijima |
| Regularized Name | Matazo Iijima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14967 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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