Meiji Kawahira
He was born on 15 March 1908. He was a logger employed by Dumaresq, Allison Harbour, BC. His family includes Shino Kawahira (mother; nee Shino Noguchi), Jinzo Kawahira (father), Akiko Kawahira (wife; in Japan), and Akehira Kawahira (son; in Japan). His home address is listed as 117 Main Street, Vancouver, BC and 358 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Princeton, BC and Raymond, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Meiji |
| Surname | Kawahira |
| Regularized Name | Meiji Kawahira |
| Custodian Identification Number | 289 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Princeton, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Raymond, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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