Shigeru Kawai

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

ForenameShigeru
SurnameKawai
Regularized NameShigeru Kawai
Custodian Identification Number1787
NationalityCanadian born
Residence (after uprooting)Griffin Lake, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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