12470: Sansuke Nishi

12470: Sansuke Nishi

Sansuke Nishi

He was born on 10 May 1882. He was a fisherman employed by Consolidated Whaling Company, Victoria, BC. His family includes Seki Nishi (wife; in Japan). His home address is listed as 1117 Main Street, Vancouver, BC. He was forcibly uprooted to Hastings Park, Vancouver, BC and Tashme, BC where he died on 20 August 1944.
Sex M
Date of Birth 10 May 1882
Date of Death 20 August 1944
Nationality Japanese national
Locations after uprooting
Tashme, BC
Locations before uprooting
Vancouver
Reel
C-9415 (1798-1802)
Type Person
Custodian Number 12470
Name Sansuke Nishi

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12470: Sansuke Nishi

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Metadata Author: Lindy Marks
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