Hikojiro Mukai
He was born on 11 January 1897. He was a fisherman employed by Cassiar Cannery Company, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Chika Hamade (mother; nee Chika Nakata), Tomematsu Hamade (father), Takeno Mukai (wife), Hiromi Mukai (son; in Japan), Atsushi Mukai (son; in Japan), Michio Mukai (daughter; in Japan), and Teruyo Mukai (daughter; in Japan). His home address is listed as Steveston, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Greenwood, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Hikojiro |
| Surname | Mukai |
| Regularized Name | Hikojiro Mukai |
| Custodian Identification Number | 4088 |
| 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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