Kichijiro Hashimoto
He was born on 24 January 1886. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers, Steveston, BC. His family includes Tami Hashimoto (wife; nee Tami Mori), Tadao Hashimoto (son), Hatsumi Okura (daughter; nee Hatsumi Hashimoto), Shizuko Hashimoto (daughter), Meri Hashimoto (daughter), and Yuriko Hashimoto (daughter). His home address is listed as House No. 10, Pacific Coast Cannery, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC, Popoff, Slocan, BC, and Headingley, MB. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Kichijiro |
| Surname | Hashimoto |
| Regularized Name | Kichijiro Hashimoto |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2790 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Headingley, MB |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
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Terminology
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