Kiichiro Rikimaru
Rikimaru was born on 25 January 1896. He was a fisherman and a boat builder employed by North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Asa Rikimaru (mother; nee Asa Tanekawa; in Japan), Kikujiro Rikimaru (father; deceased at time of file), and Kimi Rikimaru (wife). He lived at North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC, was forcibly uprooted to Ottawa Mines, Slocan, BC, and was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946. His listed seized property includes: boat “Miss Fuji” [possibly, boat “East Hope”]; fishing equipment; carpenter tools; household belongings; sewing machine.
Metadata
| Forename | Kiichiro |
| Surname | Rikimaru |
| Regularized Name | Kiichiro Rikimaru |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1260 |
| Nationality | Naturalized Canadian |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
Custodian Case Files (1)
Terminology
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