Takamitsu Iwata
He was born on 22 September 1892. He was a tailor who owned Victoria Dye Works at 632 Victoria Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kane Iwata (mother), Jyutaro Iwata (father), Yama Iwata (wife; nee Yama Tanaka), Takashi Iwata (son), Kinichi Iwata (son), and Toyoko Iwata (daughter). 632 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Takamitsu |
| Surname | Iwata |
| Regularized Name | Takamitsu Iwata |
| Custodian Identification Number | 14527 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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