3040: Tomokichi Kimura

3040: Tomokichi Kimura

Tomokichi Kimura

He was born on 09 September 1890. He was a fisherman employed by Phoenix Cannery Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Kinu Kimura (mother), Tomehichi Kimura (father), Ume Kimura (wife), Hisashi Kimura (son), Kikuko Kimura (daughter), Kinuyo Kimura (daughter), Itomi Kimura (daughter) and Aonomi Kimura (daughter; born in 1942 in Greenwood). His home address is listed as Phoenix Cannery Company, Bunkhouse, Steveston, BC. PO Box 315, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 09 September 1890
Nationality Naturalized Canadian
Locations after uprooting
Greenwood, BC
Date exiled to Japan 17 June 1946
Locations before uprooting
Steveston
Reel
C-9333 (476-491)
Type Person
Custodian Number 3040
Name Tomokichi Kimura

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3040: Tomokichi Kimura

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Metadata Author: Emiko Newman
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