Gihachi Tsuchihashi
He was born on 24 August 1889. He was a self-employed strawberry grower. His family includes Shiga Tsuchihashi (mother), Gihei Tsuchihashi (father), Kimi Tsuchihashi (wife; nee Kimi Tsuchihashi), Kuni Tsuchihashi (son), Masako Tsuchihashi (daughter) and Ocho Tsuchihashi (daughter). His home address is listed as Huntingdon, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to New Denver, BC. He was exiled to Japan on 02 August 1946.
Metadata
| Forename | Gihachi |
| Surname | Tsuchihashi |
| Regularized Name | Gihachi Tsuchihashi |
| Custodian Identification Number | 9668 |
| Nationality | Japanese national |
| Residence (after uprooting) | New Denver, BC |
| Label | Exiled to Japan |
| Residence (before uprooting) | Huntingdon |
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