Tomokichi Kimura
He was born on 09 September 1890. He was a fisherman employed by Phoenix Cannery Company, Steveston, BC. His family includes Kinu Kimura (mother), Tomehichi Kimura (father), Ume Kimura (wife), Hisashi Kimura (son), Kikuko Kimura (daughter), Kinuyo Kimura (daughter), Itomi Kimura (daughter) and Aonomi Kimura (daughter; born in 1942 in Greenwood). His home address is listed as Phoenix Cannery Company, Bunkhouse, Steveston, BC. PO Box 315, Steveston, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC and exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Tomokichi |
| Surname | Kimura |
| Regularized Name | Tomokichi Kimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 3040 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Greenwood, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Steveston |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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