Seikichi Hirayama
He was born on 16 May 1870. He was a retired fireman employed by Union
Steamship Company, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Tomo Hirayama (wife;
deceased). His home address is listed as 378 East Cordova Street, Vancouver,
BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August
1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Seikichi |
| Surname | Hirayama |
| Regularized Name | Seikichi Hirayama |
| Custodian Identification Number | 528 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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