Eigoro Hiraga
He was born on 10 October 1894. He was a box-maker employed by S. Kawade. His family includes Kakusuke Hiraga (father), Masu Hiraga (mother; nee Masu Miura), Yoshie Hiraga (wife; nee Yoshie Kawade), Eichi Hiraga (son), Yoshiko Hiraga (daughter), Kazuo Hiraga (son), Emiko Hiraga (daughter), and Susumu Hiraga (son). His home address is listed as 406 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Diamond City, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Eigoro |
| Surname | Hiraga |
| Regularized Name | Eigoro Hiraga |
| Custodian Identification Number | 11562 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Diamond City, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
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Terminology
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