Torazo Koichi
He was born on 26 November 1902. He was a millhand employed by Alberta Lumber Company. His family includes Katsu Koichi (wife; nee Katsu Mazuka), Shotaro Koichi (son) and Dean Koichi [also listed as Mitsushige Koichi] (son). His home address is listed as 236 Powell Street, Vancouver, BC. 1024 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC and 678 West 7th Avenue, Vancouver, BC are listed as former addresses. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Torazo |
| Surname | Koichi |
| Regularized Name | Torazo Koichi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 10458 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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