Kazuyoshi Hirotsu
He was born on 15 July 1902. He was a farmer and a millhand employed by Hammond
Cedar Company. His family includes Yoshi Hirotsu (mother; nee Yoshi Sumida),
Sadakichi Hirotsu (father), Kikuye Hirotsu (wife), Takeshi Hirotsu [also listed
as Eddie Hirotsu] (son), Minako Hirotsu (daughter), and Yukiko Hirotsu
(daughter). His home address is listed as 1st Road, Rural Route No. 1, Port
Hammond, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Kazuyoshi |
| Surname | Hirotsu |
| Regularized Name | Kazuyoshi Hirotsu |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5986 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Port Hammond |
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