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We remember Hikotaro Koyanagi
We remember Hikotaro Koyanagi
Timeline
Timeline
1885
1916
enlistment
Calgary Alberta
Canada
Source:6032951
1st September 1916
1916
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
Private
697078
Canadian Infantry
Source:7540223
1st September 1916 - 26th October 1917
1916
dates
Age 32
Source:6032951
September 1916
1916
location
1141 Mikawamachi, Fukuoka Ken
Japan
parents address
Source:6032951
September 1916
employment
Fisherman
Unknown
Vancouver
Canada
Source:6032951
service
Canadian Expeditionary Force
697078
Source:6032951
location
240 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC
Canada
their own address
Source:6032951
1917
death
Killed in Action
Ypres
Belgium
Source:7540223
26th October 1917
burial
West-Vlaanderen
Belgium
Panel 24 - 28 - 30.
Source:7540223
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Hikotaro |
| Initials | H |
| Last Name | Koyanagi |
| Source | 6032951 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1141 Mikawamachi, Fukuoka Ken | Japan | parents address | known September 1916 | |
| 240 Alexander Street, Vancouver, BC | Canada | their own address |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 697078 | ||||
| Canadian Expeditionary Force | 697078 | Canadian Infantry | Private |
Family
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haya Koyanagi | mother |
Physical
| Complexion | Eyes | Hair | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Height | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09 | 5'5" |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1916-09 | Methodist |
Media
Media
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Communities
Communities
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Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary ForceMore about Japanese of the Canadian Expeditionary Force
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Japanese CEF Casualties Remembered on Stanley Memorial Vancouver CanadaMore about Japanese CEF Casualties Remembered on Stanley Memorial Vancouver Canada
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian Attestation Papers | ||
| Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC) Casualty Records | Imperial1 |
External Evidence
| Reference | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| National Nikkei Museum and Heritage Centre Newsletter | Rosemary251 |
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