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
| Forename | Tomejiro |
| Surname | Hikida |
| Regularized Name | Tomejiro Hikida |
| Custodian Identification Number | 587_xi |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Angler, ON |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Haney |
| Residence (before uprooting) | New Westminster |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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