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
| Forename | Kimiko |
| Surname | Kira |
| Regularized Name | Kimiko Kira |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9528 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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