1936: Hidetaro Nishi

Hidetaro Nishi

He was born on 18 May 1904. He was a language teacher employed by the Japanese Language School, 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC. His family includes Toki Nishi (mother; nee Toki Komori), Saiichi Nishi (father), Fumiko Nishi (wife; nee Fumiko Matushta), Toru Nishi (son), Shinobu Nishi (son), and Kunihiko Nishi (son). His home address is listed as Argyle Street, 11th Avenue, Port Alberni, BC 3rd Avenue, Port Alberni, BC is listed as a former address. He was forcibly uprooted to Lemon Creek, Slocan, BC.

Sex	M
Date of Birth	18 May 1904
Nationality	Japanese national
Locations after uprooting	Slocan, BC
Locations before uprooting	Port Alberni

Reel	C-9325 (2299-2315)
Type	Person
Custodian Number	1936
Name	Hidetaro Nishi

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1936: Hidetaro Nishi

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks

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Source: Library and Archives Canada, Office of the Custodian of Enemy Property Fonds, C-3 Business Records

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