Koji Kashima
He was born on 6 August 1910. He was a Japanese schoolteacher employed by Kitsilano Kashima Japanese Language Association. His family includes Tomino Kashima (mother; nee Tomino Ashimoto), Kenji Saga (father), and Kimiyo Kashima (wife; nee Kimiyo Saga). His home address is listed as 1618 West 2nd Avenue, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Lethbridge, AB and Turin, AB.
Metadata
| Forename | Koji |
| Surname | Kashima |
| Regularized Name | Koji Kashima |
| Custodian Identification Number | 5499 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Lethbridge, AB |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Turin, AB |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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