Komao Miwa
Named formerly Komao Hida, adopted into the Miwa family. He was born on 18 December 1906. He was a fisherman and carpenter employed by Canadian Fishing Company Limited. His family includes Kuriesaburo Miwa (father), Machi Miwa (mother), Kiyoka Miwa (wife; nee Kiyoka Matsumura), Katherine Miwa [also listed as Reiko Miwa] (daughter), Robert Miwa [also listed as Kunio Miwa] (son), and Ayako Miwa (daughter). His home address is listed as 131 West 1st Avenue, Prince Rupert, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Komao |
| Surname | Miwa |
| Regularized Name | Komao Miwa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11003 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Prince Rupert |
Collections
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Terminology
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