Kurataro Hirashima
Bird Commission case file number 983. Custodian file number 3722. (Source:
lac_rg33-69_volume_49_file_0983)
He was born on 29 May 1883. He was a self-employed gardener. His family
includes Kuma Hirashima (mother; nee Kuma Hirashima), Koichi Hirashima
(father), Tsuchi Hirashima (wife), Takeo Hirashima (son), Kazue Hirashima
(daughter), and Yoshiko Hirashima (daughter). His home address is listed as 929
Keefer Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC and Fort
William, ON.
Metadata
| Surname | Hirashima |
| Forename | Kurataro |
| Regularized Name | Kurataro Hirashima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3722 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Fort William, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Other Archival Files (1)
Terminology
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