Shojiro Okawara
He was born on 19 January 1913. He was the assistant secretary to the Japanese Merchant Association, 139 Dunlevy Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Etsuko Okawara (mother; nee Etsuko Kato) and Maichi Okawara (father). His home address is listed as 705 East Cordova Street, Vancouver, BC. 362 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and New Denver, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Shojiro |
| Surname | Okawara |
| Regularized Name | Shojiro Okawara |
| Custodian Identification Number | 12911 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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