Shigeru Kawai
He was born on 1 February 1924. He was a boat builder employed by Stanley Park Shipyard, 1969 Pender Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Hisa Kawai (mother; nee Hisa Yamamoto) and Kiyozo Kawai (father). His home address is listed as 238 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Griffin Lake, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shigeru |
| Surname | Kawai |
| Regularized Name | Shigeru Kawai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1787 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Griffin Lake, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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