Otomatsu Kaiura
He was born on 5 October 1883. He was a logger employed by Royston Lumber Company. His family includes Isumi Kaiura [possibly Izumi Kaiura] (wife; nee Isumi Teradka or Izumi Teradka), Nobuyoshi Kaiura (son), Shizue Kaiura (daughter), Kiyomi Kaiura (daughter), and Mitsuharu Kaiura (son). He lived in Cumberland, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Canoe, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Otomatsu |
| Surname | Kaiura |
| Regularized Name | Otomatsu Kaiura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11885 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Canoe, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Cumberland |
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