Tokumatsu Hirokawa
He was born on 5 October 1875. He was a fisherman employed by B.C. Packers Limited, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Kikue Hirokawa (wife; nee Kikue Iwasaka), Tomiye Hirokawa (daughter; in Japan), and Fujiko Hirokawa (daughter). His home address is listed as Pier Box 71, Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Kaslo, BC and Slocan,
BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Tokumatsu |
| Surname | Hirokawa |
| Regularized Name | Tokumatsu Hirokawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4378 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Kaslo, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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