11379: Kunjiro Oikawa

11379: Kunjiro Oikawa

Kunjiro Oikawa

He was born on 12 February 1881. He was a shingle camp worker employed by Pacific Shingle Company. His family includes Koshin Oikawa (wife; nee Koshin Yonizawa; in Japan), Tozo Oikawa (father), Natsu Oikawa (mother), two unnamed children in Japan. His home address is listed as 234 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Sex M
Date of Birth 12 February 1881
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Tashme, BC
Date exiled to Japan 31 May 1946
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9407 (1964-1976)
Type Person
Custodian Number 11379
Name Kunjiro Oikawa

Metadata

Title

11379: Kunjiro Oikawa

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Metadata Author: Natsuki Abe
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