Torazo Kawahira
He was born on 3 January 1883. He was a logger. His family includes Yukino Kawahira (wife; nee Naga; in Japan), Masanobu Kawahira (son), Ichiko Kawahira (daughter; in Japan) and Setsuko Kawahira (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Hillcrest, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Popoff Farms, Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Torazo |
| Surname | Kawahira |
| Regularized Name | Torazo Kawahira |
| Custodian Identification Number | 15265 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Popoff Farms, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Hillcrest, BC |
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Terminology
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