Riichi Koizumi
He was born on 21 March 1920. He was a sawmill hand employed by Brownsville Sawmills, South Westminster, BC. His family includes Take Koizumi (mother; nee Take Motegi), and Yojiro Koizumi (father). His home address is listed as 1315 Bailey Road, Rural Route No. 1, New Westminster, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Balmoral, MB and Emerson, MB.
Metadata
| Forename | Riichi |
| Surname | Koizumi |
| Regularized Name | Riichi Koizumi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5594 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Balmoral, MB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Emerson, MB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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