Yutetsu Kawamura
He was born on 15 March 1908. He was a minister employed by Maple Ridge Buddhist Mission. His family includes Suzuro Kawamura (mother), Yutetsu Kawamura (father), Yoneko Kawamura (wife), Yukiko Kawamura (daughter; also spelled Yukeko), Leslie Kawamura (daughter), Kathleen Kawamura (daughter), and Jerry Kawamura (son). His home address is listed as 2583 Trunk Road, Haney, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Picture Butte, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Yutetsu |
| Surname | Kawamura |
| Regularized Name | Yutetsu Kawamura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5163 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Picture Butte, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
Collections
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Terminology
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