Kurazo Tsurui
Tsurui was born on 16 January 1884. He was a cook at, and part owner with wife of, the restaurant at 237 1/2 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Toyo Tsurui (wife). He lived at 237 1/2 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC and was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC, where he died on 14 May 1943. His listed seized property includes: restaurant furniture and other belongings.
Metadata
| Forename | Kurazo |
| Surname | Tsurui |
| Regularized Name | Kurazo Tsurui |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1434 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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