1034: Bunsoku Nishimura

1034: Bunsoku Nishimura

Bunsoku Nishimura

He was born on 15 June 1885. He was a logger employed by McNair Shingle Company, Stillwater, BC. His family includes Nao Nishimura (mother; nee Nao Tokunaga) and Nao Nishimura (wife; nee Nao Sakai; deceased). His home address is listed as Stillwater, Powell River, BC. 143 Dunlevey Avenue, Vancouver, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Upper Fraser & Sitka Spruce Mills Limited, Sinclair Mills, BC. He died at Sinclair Mills, BC on 09 January 1945.
Sex M
Date of Birth 15 June 1885
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Sinclair Mills, BC
Locations before uprooting
Powell River
Reel
C-9314 (1683-1690)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1034
Name Bunsoku Nishimura
Dates
Not Before: 20 March 1942
Not After: 15 January 1947

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1034: Bunsoku Nishimura

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Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
Metadata Author: Emiko Newman
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