Otokichi Ikegami
He was born on 12 September 1883. He was a logger employed by Powell Lake Shingle Company, Powell River, BC. His family includes Kayo Ikegami [possibly Koyo Ikegami] (wife; in Japan), Matsuyo Ikegami (daughter; in Japan), and Chiyo Ikegami (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Powell Lake, Powell River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Camp B23, Thunder River, BC.
Metadata
| Forename | Otokichi |
| Surname | Ikegami |
| Regularized Name | Otokichi Ikegami |
| Custodian Identification Number | 470 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Thunder River, BC |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Powell River |
Collections
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Terminology
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