1078: Kohei Nishiyama

1078: Kohei Nishiyama

Kohei Nishiyama

He was born on 10 May 1895. He was a railway worker employed by the Great Northern Railway in Spokane, WA. His family includes Juki Nishiyama (mother; nee Juki Murakami), Kiheiji Nishiyama (father), Hide Nishiyama (wife; nee Hide Murakami), Makio Nishiyama (son), and May Nishiyama [also listed as Masao Nishiyama] (daughter). His home address is listed as 806 Ewen Avenue, New Westminster, BC. 344 Brunette, Street, New Westminster is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Tashme, BC; Welling, AB; and Raymond, AB.
Sex M
Date of Birth 10 May 1895
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Tashme, BC
Welling, AB
Raymond, AB
Reel
C-9315 (724-782)
Type Person
Custodian Number 1078
Name Kohei Nishiyama
Dates
Not Before: 28 March 1942
Not After: 05 July 1949

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1078: Kohei Nishiyama

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Metadata Author: Nathaniel Hayes
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