Kojima Yokichi /兒島鏞吉 / was born in Aichi prefecture on September 12, 1899. On November 30, 1901 he graduated from the Military Academy. On March 18, 1901 he was commissioned Army Artillery Second Lieutenant. On June 30, 1906 he was appointed Lieutenant of Army Artillery. On November 15, 1913 he was appointed Army Artillery Lieutenant. On December 1, 1921 he became Army Artillery Major. On March 2, 1927 he was attached to Army Ordnance Headquarters. On March 11, 1931 he was appointed Army Artillery Lieutenant Colonel. On April 11, 1932 he was became Osaka Army Ordnance Branch Chief. On August 1, 1933 he was transferred to the waiting list and after August 30, 1930 was in reserve.
3rd class Rising Sun order was awarded on April 29, 1934. Manchurian Incident awarding.
Full and reduced neck ribbons.
Original document.
Certificate of payment /1180 yen paid together with the order/ that was issued on the same day.