Tomejiro Hikida

Tomejiro Hikida

He was born on 25 October 1894. He was a farmer employed by Takimoto Lumber Company, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC. His family includes Yao Hikida (mother; nee Yao Nakagawa; in Japan), Yasujiro Hikida (father; deceased), and Yoshi Hikida (wife; nee Yoshi Hayashi; in Japan). His home address is listed as Takimoto Camp, Rural Route No. 1, Haney, BC and 546 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC. 320 Fenton Street, New Westminster, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Angler, ON. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.

Metadata

ForenameTomejiro
SurnameHikida
Regularized NameTomejiro Hikida
Custodian Identification Number587_xi
NationalityJapanese national
Residence (after uprooting)Angler, ON
LabelExiled to Japan
Residence (before uprooting)Haney
Residence (before uprooting)New Westminster

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