Rokuro Iwai
He was born on 19 December 1897. He was a cleaner and presser. His family includes Nui Iwai (mother; nee Nui Kawasaki), Eiji Iwai (father), Shizu Iwai (wife; nee Shizu Matsuno), Toshihito Iwai (son), Takeshi Iwai (son). His home address is listed as 3212 Dunbat Street, Vancouver, BC. 519 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC and 29 O’Hara Street, Toronto, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Rokuro |
| Surname | Iwai |
| Regularized Name | Rokuro Iwai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9559 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Toronto, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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