Iwamatsu Wakida

Iwamatsu Wakida

Bird Commission case file number 123. Custodian file number 13141. (Source: lac_rg33-69_volume_07_0123)
He was born on 3 November 1897. His birth name may be Iwamatsu Hashimoto. He was a mechanic. His family includes Kunimatsu Hashimoto (father), Ei Wakita (wife), Hatsue Wakita (daughter), Frank Wakita [also listed as Tadashi Wakita] (son), Fumiko Wakita (daughter), Matsue Wakita (daughter), and Ruriko Wakita (daughter). His home address is listed as 34 Moncton Street, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kamloops, BC.

Metadata

SurnameWakida
ForenameIwamatsu
Regularized NameIwamatsu Wakida
SurnameWakita
Regularized Name Wakita
Custodian Identification Number13141
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Kamloops, BC
Residence (before uprooting)Steveston

Collections

Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)

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