Kimiko Kira

Kimiko Kira

She was born on 20 June 1911. She was a housewife. Her family includes Yosuno Sato (mother), Sueshige Kira (husband), Takashi Kira (son), Setsuko Kira (daughter), and Masaru Kira (son). Her home address is listed as 821 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC and 831 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC are listed as a former addresses. She was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC. She was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.

Metadata

ForenameKimiko
SurnameKira
Regularized NameKimiko Kira
Custodian Identification Number9528
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)New Denver, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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