Fukuji Aikawa
He was born on 27 September 1880. He was a boat builder and was a part time employee of B.C. Pulp & Paper Company Limited, Deep Bay, Bowser, BC. His family includes Shizu Aikawa (mother), Uichi Aikawa (father), and Shimo Aikawa (wife; nee Shimo Yamamoto). His home address is listed as Deep Bay, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC and was exiled to Japan on 31 May 1946.
Metadata
Forename | Fukuji |
Surname | Aikawa |
Regularized Name | Fukuji Aikawa |
Custodian Identification Number | 366 |
Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
Label | Exiled to Japan |
Residence (before uprooting) | Deep Bay |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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