Komagoro Sekimura
He was born on 16 June 1880. He was a fisherman employed by North Pacific Cannery, Skeena River, BC. His family includes Hisa Sekimura (wife), Nobuko Sekimura (daughter), Agnes Sekimura (daughter), and Fumiye Sekimura (daughter). His home address is listed as Skeena River, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Slocan, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 17 June 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Komagoro |
| Surname | Sekimura |
| Regularized Name | Komagoro Sekimura |
| Custodian Identification Number | 1026 |
| Nationality | Unknown |
| Residence (after uprooting) | Slocan, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Skeena River |
Collections
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Terminology
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