Michinosuke Ashikawa
He was born on 03 September 1912. He was a tailor and owner at Oxford Cleaners and Tailors, 654 West 9th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Mayo Ashikawa (mother; nee Mayo Doho), Sukegiro Ashikawa (father), June Ashikawa (wife; nee June Ennyu) and Nanako Ashikawa (daughter). His home address is listed as 654 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Michinosuke |
| Surname | Ashikawa |
| Regularized Name | Michinosuke Ashikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10658 |
| Nationality | Canadian born |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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