Kazuko Kira

Kazuko Kira

She was born on 11 May 1916. She was a housewife. Her family includes Minoru Kira (husband) and Yoko Kira (daughter; in Japan). Her home address is listed as 921 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. Fernridge Lumber Company, Haney, BC is listed as a former address. She was forcibly uprooted to Sandon, BC. She was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Metadata

ForenameKazuko
SurnameKira
Regularized NameKazuko Kira
Custodian Identification Number10669
NationalityUnknown
Residence (after uprooting)Sandon, BC
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Vancouver

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Terminology

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