Naoto Oikawa
He was born on 23 November 1896. He was a boom-man employed by Alberta Lumber Company, 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC. His family includes Mayo Oikawa (mother; nee Mayo Sato), Torajiro Oikawa (father), Kaoru Oikawa (wife; nee Kaoru Koide), Toshio Oikawa (son), Shizuko Oikawa (daughter), and Shingo Oikawa (son). His home address is listed as 222 Clarke Drive, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC; New Denver, BC; and Hamilton, ON.
Metadata
| Forename | Naoto |
| Surname | Oikawa |
| Regularized Name | Naoto Oikawa |
| Custodian Identification Number | 2306 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Tashme, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Hamilton, ON |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Vancouver |
Collections
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Terminology
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